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240meowth · 05-04-2002, 03:01 PM

after my accident, someone offered me a raditator, it is fine compression wise (or at lease so far), but there's rust inside.  do those "radiator flushthgouht" things really work?  or can i just pour CLR in there?  will my engine blow up?

and wha's the cons of having a rusted radiator?

cmathews · 05-05-2002, 07:59 PM

First of all there are things worse than a rusted radiator, ie. hemmroids and a blown engine. But to the problem at hand. There are shops that specialize in radiators. They would be the best ones to recondition the radiator. Now, maybe I'm being too sensitive about this, but I had a head gasket blow on my honda civic because the thermostat stuck closed. One possible cause for that would have been a dirty coolant system. Try to find a better radiator, unless you have exagerated the rusty condition-- If it is just slightly brown thats different than rusty in my opinion.

Hope that helps.
Also, aftermarket radiator would be cool.

Chuck

05-04-2002, 03:01 PM	#1
240meowth Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: torrance, ca Age: 41 Posts: 2,407 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	after my accident, someone offered me a raditator, it is fine compression wise (or at lease so far), but there's rust inside.  do those "radiator flushthgouht" things really work?  or can i just pour CLR in there?  will my engine blow up? and wha's the cons of having a rusted radiator? __________________

05-05-2002, 07:59 PM	#2
cmathews Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	First of all there are things worse than a rusted radiator, ie. hemmroids and a blown engine. But to the problem at hand. There are shops that specialize in radiators. They would be the best ones to recondition the radiator. Now, maybe I'm being too sensitive about this, but I had a head gasket blow on my honda civic because the thermostat stuck closed. One possible cause for that would have been a dirty coolant system. Try to find a better radiator, unless you have exagerated the rusty condition-- If it is just slightly brown thats different than rusty in my opinion. Hope that helps. Also, aftermarket radiator would be cool. Chuck __________________ "It's not how you stand by your car, it's how you drive your car. You better learn that." Winning comes only after preparation. If you don't prepare so you can win then you are inadvertantly preparing to lose. Drive it like you stole it!