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BigAl P4
Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 2992 Location: U.K Surrey
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:55 pm Post subject: How to clean the header tank? |
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I am going to put a 16v header tank with the plastic screw top on, as I replaced my leaking one with a metal twist cap one.
It is a little dirty inside, last time I cleaned one of these I used sand and water. There are compartments that a brush won’t get to. I shook it vigorously and rinsed out thoroughly. This time I was thinking of doing the same and using gunk.
Anyone got any other ideas? _________________ x2 33 16v
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RBL Alfa Sprint
Joined: 30 Mar 2003 Posts: 162 Location: Leicestershire
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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:16 am Post subject: |
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Maybe caustic soda or bleach? _________________ Porsche 550 spyder replica with Alfa Sprint 1.7 engine |
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RFlower Alfa 33
Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 432 Location: S of France
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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:13 am Post subject: |
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Sand and water will make the interior surface rough and more likely to encourage deposits, and is difficult to get out again because of the baffles inside.
I use a product named FERRONET, which I bought in Spain.
http://www.nautilus21.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=448
I don't know if there is an equivalent in UK. It is sold for cleaning iron and steel, also for removing lime incrustation on sanitary ware etc. It is acidic, maybe hydrochloric, more likely a mixture.
Mixed about 1:2 with water and left inside with the outlets plugged, turning around occasionally to coat all the surfaces, it completely removes rust and other deposits, and even dissolved the small loose pieces of rust which I couldn't wash out. _________________ Dick Flower, Nr. Carcassonne. '94 Trofeo 1.4 ie (F), '93 Imola 1.3/1.4 ie (now for breaking) (F), '91 1.7 ie (GB)(spare car), '86 Sprint 1.5 QV (F). '87 VW Syncro camper (F), '73 NSU Ro80 (F), '99 Fiat Seicento (F) |
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Admin Site Admin
Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 1223 Location: Stafford, UK
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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
One thing worth trying if it is oily dirt is to soak it in biological washing powder.
All the best
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BigAl P4
Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 2992 Location: U.K Surrey
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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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Didn't think the sand would do that, good to know, wont do it again, last time I did it, I took my time making sure it was all rinsed out, did a really good job though and when i drained out my coolant, it was clear blue. I only have toilet duck “lime scale remover” to hand at the moment, which is being left over night until I get something else.
It’s the usual calcium / scale deposits coating the inside, cant believe how much crud came out.
Off to rotate header tank againg _________________ x2 33 16v
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ZeNiTh-PbArM Alfa 33
Joined: 14 Mar 2003 Posts: 388 Location: Paris, France
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Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:07 am Post subject: |
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Hi, i use salt and shake the tank until all of the crud has been removed. After this, I empty the tank and flush it with tap water until i'm sure all of the salt has dissolved. I wouldn't want to try with sand, because you're never sure no grain is left after cleaning, with salt you're sure! and it's cheap and harmless, and works a treat on rusty deposits.
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BigAl P4
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BigAl P4
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Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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I managed to get it fairly clean, using toilet duck and leaving over night. There are just a few bits left, so I rinsed it out and added some salt. I think I need one of these vibrating thingy’s as it doesn’t seem to be doing anything. _________________ x2 33 16v
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suds Alfasud
Joined: 25 Jun 2006 Posts: 70 Location: liverpool
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Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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I have used cheap cola lefted over night ciao daz _________________ romance of rust
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