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05-07-2005, 07:57 AM | #1 | ||
Oops, I slipped....
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Hey guys
I bought a new header tank a few months ago, as mine had cracked and was brown. Now it's starting to go dull again, and I've seen a few different cars with really clean tanks except the very rear of the tank, which makes me think they can be cleaned still. Does anyone know how I can do this?? Thanks Aaron
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05-07-2005, 11:25 AM | #2 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I've been told CLR works the goods on it... prove me wrong :P
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05-07-2005, 03:26 PM | #3 | ||
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Might give that a try!
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05-07-2005, 06:18 PM | #4 | ||
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a BA XR with a bad tank? jesus!
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06-07-2005, 03:47 AM | #5 | |||
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They get a bad tank after about "bugger all", why dou think there are some alloy aftermarket ones coming out?
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06-07-2005, 06:17 PM | #6 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Melbourne
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yep it doesnt take long for the nice white tank to turn not so nice
ive tried the CLR stuff, it worked a little bit, but not the way i had wanted it too...and its bloody hard to get it through all the baffles and stuff in the tank and back out again!
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06-07-2005, 06:25 PM | #7 | ||
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Location: Geelong
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i did mine with hot soapy water, it got it a lot cleaner than it was, still a bit yellow though...
at least i can see my coolant level now.... |
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03-03-2007, 02:42 PM | #8 | ||
Formerly GTP075
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Location: Geelong, Victoria
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washing powder and boiling hot water. i tryed CLR, you'd need 4 litres to get it done,
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03-03-2007, 02:55 PM | #9 | ||
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Location: Bendigo. Victoria
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Paint works great! Then just take the cap off to check your coolant level. You'll never ever get it looking brand new again so I wouldnt even waste my time.
Its up to you if you wanna try but I wouldnt expect it to work too good. Now you can prove me wrong too! ;)
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03-03-2007, 03:16 PM | #10 | ||
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Or you could buy one of thse off PWR...........
Part No. PWA5659 with sensor - the overflow I am talking about not that turno...........lol
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03-03-2007, 06:23 PM | #11 | |||
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DRHEMI: just out of curiousity how much are those PWR units worth?
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