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Old 08-13-2003, 03:23 AM
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i was thinking a garden hose just to spray out all the **** that gets in betweent teh fins but i'm not trying to spend the rest of the day straightening them with tweezers later. any ideas?
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Old 08-13-2003, 07:24 AM
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that should work just fine.......you can always try engine shampoo on it.....and while at it, clean your engine bay..
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Old 08-13-2003, 07:41 AM
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Go to a heating and air-conditioner supply house and buy a gallon of condenser coil cleaner
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Old 08-13-2003, 12:33 PM
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ummm that sounds like it would work
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Old 08-13-2003, 10:15 PM
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take it to get boiled and cleaned, all of $30-$35 or so.
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Old 08-13-2003, 10:36 PM
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I know of a spot that can do it for us, I had my oil cooler cleaned/flushed there...
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I have to go clean mine today, I'm just gonna go over to a carwash and use engine degreaser and the warm presurized water will do the trick.
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