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Date:         Sun, 9 Apr 2000 21:12:10 -0400
Reply-To:     John Lauterbach <jhlauterbach@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Lauterbach <jhlauterbach@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Organization: Microsoft Corporation
Subject:      Re: Clean clogged Radiator? - 83.5 1.9l
Comments: To: Miguel Calvin <mcalvin@ICAN.NET>

What about taking the van or just the radiator to a professional radiator
shop.  You should be able to get it cleaned and tested for about $75.


John Lauterbach
Macon, GA
'84 DL


----- Original Message -----
From: Miguel Calvin <mcalvin@ICAN.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, April 07, 2000 3:41 PM
Subject: Clean clogged Radiator? - 83.5 1.9l




> Volks,
>
> I seem to remember a discussion on the list recently about cleaning out
> clogged rads.  I searched the archives several different ways but I
couldn't
> find anything helpful and my local rad shop won't touch it.  The rad is
> aluminum and plastic, I think, so hot-tanking is not doable.  Mine is full
of
> calcium and lime deposits and probably some stop-leak goop.  Replacing it
is
> rather expensive and it is in good shape physically with no leaks.  It's
just
> clogged.
>
> Anyone have any experience with cleaning these out?
>
> TIA
> --
> A. Miguel Calvin
> mcalvin@ican.net
> Guelph, Ontario, Canada
> 83.5 1.9l Westy
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