How do I clean the radiator?
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It's no secret that you need to take care of a car. Of course, you can trust the whole work of the SRT specialists, but you can also carry out some of the procedures yourself. For example, clean the radiator by each person's strength. Why and how to do this, we will tell you in our article.
What is it for
The radiator in the car is part of the cooling system,It is necessary that the motor does not overheat. Through it, there is a thermal exchange of the fluid with the surrounding medium. If the radiator is dirty, the exchange is broken. Fans go into continuous operation, which leads to over-consumption of fuel, and then - to wedging the engine.
To control pollution, it is necessary to monitor the purity of the antifreeze. If it has limescale or rust, the car radiator should be cleaned soon.
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Mine outside and inside
For external cleaning with minor contaminationhelps compressed air. But a much more effective method is the use of a jet of water under pressure. If you can not remove the part, you can try to clean it without dismantling. But in this case it is necessary to act cautiously, so as not to bend the honeycombs and pipes.
Next, we prepare the soap solution and with a brushremove all the adhering dirt. Movements with a brush should be directed to the fixtures. After the removal of dirt, rinse the parts with clean water. The use of chemical cleaners should be treated with care to avoid damage to parts.
Now go to the internal cleaning. Rinse the radiator of the car from the inside is more difficult. To work, you need 5-7 l of antifreeze, a special tool for washing the radiator, water or coolant, keys of different sizes. We start to work only when the engine cools down, otherwise the liquid can damage the hot parts.
The used antifreeze is drained into the preparedcontainer, which is installed under the valve. While shooting the radiator cover, pay attention to the spring, see if it's time to replace it. Check for performance and hoses - are there any rust or cracks on them.
Using a hose, fill the radiator with water. Pour it until it becomes transparent. With severe pollution, water can not cope, in this case we use a special liquid for cleaning the radiator. Fill it in the radiator and for 15 minutes turn on the engine and at this time we wash it with clean water. We fill the radiator with a replaceable liquid, which can be purchased in ready-made form or mixed with antifreeze and distilled water.
To remove air from the system for 15 minutesWe start the motor with an open radiator, and then turn on the heater at full power. After this time, turn off the engine and heater and fill the radiator with liquid to the desired level. We close it and wipe the excess. The radiator of the car is finished.
