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Jim · 02-20-2016, 08:03 PM

I have heard of putting white vinegar in the radiator and running it for few hours and then draining it.Does anyone have any thoughts on this. Thanks in advance Jim

PS. This is for a 31 A that has sit up since 78.

Jerry in Shasta · 02-20-2016, 09:06 PM

I have done the vinegar trick. Only I did it for a week and ran the car a number times.
It worked good. Be sure to drain it same were the rust stains will not matter

JB

Gary WA · 02-20-2016, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim

I have heard of putting white vinegar in the radiator and running it for few hours and then draining it.Does anyone have any thoughts on this. Thanks in advance Jim

PS. This is for a 31 A that has sit up since 78.

Drive for a week or so not just a few hours. As Jerry says and Walter!

Terry, NJ · 02-21-2016, 07:57 AM

It's been discussed a few times on here. I put it in my radiator and left it in for a week. Suddenly, I had two pinhole leaks. I would only do it for a couple of hours. Actually, Putting some phosphoric acid (Coca cola) in would probably be more effective at rust removal. I'm not advising this, I've never tried it. But Phosphoric acid seems to be the basis of all rust removal products.
Terry

ronn · 02-21-2016, 07:59 AM

put it in my 12 Buick for 1 month-cleaned it out nicely!

Pinesdune · 02-21-2016, 08:09 AM

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What ratio of water to vinegar did you folks use, or was it straight vinegar?

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Big hammer · 02-21-2016, 08:31 AM

After your acidic treatment of the cooling system, I would want to neutralize that ACIDIC treatment! If my block was rusty I would rather use Evaporust. Sealing off the inlet, adding Evaporust in the outlet and leave it in for a couple days. Evaporust is not Acidic nor a base, it will not harm good metal only the rust ! I have not done this to a block, only to smaller parts like cast iron carbs and such with great results !

ronn · 02-21-2016, 09:07 AM

What ratio of water to vinegar did you folks use, or was it straight vinegar?

only 4-5% acid in a bottle of vinegar

just pour the bottle-s straight in!

C26Pinelake · 02-21-2016, 09:18 AM

There are many posts on this subject matter. Many for and many against. It will not only clean it but it might expose problems you never knew you had. Use the search feature above! Wayne

02-20-2016, 08:03 PM	#1
Jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alto, Tx. Posts: 299	Cleaning radiator and block I have heard of putting white vinegar in the radiator and running it for few hours and then draining it.Does anyone have any thoughts on this. Thanks in advance Jim PS. This is for a 31 A that has sit up since 78.

02-20-2016, 09:06 PM	#2
Jerry in Shasta Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: (Old)Shasta (Redding) CA Posts: 385	Re: Cleaning radiator and block I have done the vinegar trick. Only I did it for a week and ran the car a number times. It worked good. Be sure to drain it same were the rust stains will not matter JB __________________ Connoisseur of Rust

02-21-2016, 07:57 AM	#4
Terry, NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks Co, Pa Posts: 3,740	Re: Cleaning radiator and block It's been discussed a few times on here. I put it in my radiator and left it in for a week. Suddenly, I had two pinhole leaks. I would only do it for a couple of hours. Actually, Putting some phosphoric acid (Coca cola) in would probably be more effective at rust removal. I'm not advising this, I've never tried it. But Phosphoric acid seems to be the basis of all rust removal products. Terry

02-21-2016, 07:59 AM	#5
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,793	Re: Cleaning radiator and block put it in my 12 Buick for 1 month-cleaned it out nicely!

02-21-2016, 08:09 AM	#6
Pinesdune Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 414	Re: Cleaning radiator and block Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) What ratio of water to vinegar did you folks use, or was it straight vinegar? Looking for the front bumper emblem that has "Ford, Made In Canada"

02-21-2016, 08:31 AM	#7
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,131	Re: Cleaning radiator and block After your acidic treatment of the cooling system, I would want to neutralize that ACIDIC treatment! If my block was rusty I would rather use Evaporust. Sealing off the inlet, adding Evaporust in the outlet and leave it in for a couple days. Evaporust is not Acidic nor a base, it will not harm good metal only the rust ! I have not done this to a block, only to smaller parts like cast iron carbs and such with great results !

02-21-2016, 09:07 AM	#8
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,793	Re: Cleaning radiator and block What ratio of water to vinegar did you folks use, or was it straight vinegar? only 4-5% acid in a bottle of vinegar just pour the bottle-s straight in!

02-21-2016, 09:18 AM	#9
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Cleaning radiator and block There are many posts on this subject matter. Many for and many against. It will not only clean it but it might expose problems you never knew you had. Use the search feature above! Wayne