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31 Model A · 06-17-2015, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike V. Florida

Sounds like Tim is having a bad day.

Been there, had that!!!!

dumb person · 06-18-2015, 04:59 AM

Actually, vinegar really did dissolve some scale in my radiator. Washing powder removed the grease.

updraught · 06-18-2015, 05:21 AM

Drano cleared my drain.

Bruce of MN · 06-20-2015, 05:52 AM

Tom, didn't you get good results from vinegar in the radiator?

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

I thought you were going to tell us crop circles were casued by Model A's doing donuts in the field.

If the radiator tubes are plugged solid, then nothing short of removing the tanks and rodding it out will work. Of course I have seen those little gremlins on TV that chomp away on grease and dirt in the drain, so maybe they will eat the junk in the Model A radiator.

Tom Wesenberg · 06-20-2015, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruce of MN

Tom, didn't you get good results from vinegar in the radiator?

Yes, 30 days of running vinegar, then a backflush of the block and radiator by using my sump pump did a good job of rust removal. Had I known how much rust was laying in the engine I'd have removed the head before installing it. Then I could have mechanically removed the rust from the block. In the long run it would have saved time.

If you search "radiator mess" you should be able to find the thread on my vinegar treatment.

mshmodela · 06-20-2015, 08:57 AM

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Goes without saying that each case/car is unique in that vinegar might help for just the right length of time where as others it might cause damage... Or to put it another way a 10lbs sledge hammer in the right hands might be the proper tool, in other hands you may wish to get the heck out of the way...

stewwolfe · 06-20-2015, 05:49 PM

My Cabriolet was looking like a teakettle a month ago so I backflushed it then put a couple of tablespoons of washing soda in three gallons of water and ran it, at an idle, for about 15 minutes, then backflushed it again. It's running at 150 degrees at the top of the radiator now. Didn't use vinegar, but happy with the results.

06-18-2015, 04:59 AM	#22
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: Crop circle belivers, read this! Actually, vinegar really did dissolve some scale in my radiator. Washing powder removed the grease. __________________ <Link> This is how we roll<Link> "I'm Convinced that no one really reads posts anymore; they just fabricate what they think the post says then ramble on about red herrings."--Bob Outcasts rules of old cars #1 Fun is imperative, mainstream is overrated #2 If they think it is impossible, prove them wrong #3 If the science says it impossible you are not being creative enough. #4 No shame in recreating something you never had #5 If it were not for the law & physics you would be unstoppable

06-18-2015, 05:21 AM	#23
updraught Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,970	Re: Crop circle belivers, read this! Drano cleared my drain.

06-20-2015, 08:57 AM	#26
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Crop circle belivers, read this! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Goes without saying that each case/car is unique in that vinegar might help for just the right length of time where as others it might cause damage... Or to put it another way a 10lbs sledge hammer in the right hands might be the proper tool, in other hands you may wish to get the heck out of the way... __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

06-20-2015, 05:49 PM	#27
stewwolfe Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Chesterfield, VA Posts: 299	Re: Crop circle belivers, read this! My Cabriolet was looking like a teakettle a month ago so I backflushed it then put a couple of tablespoons of washing soda in three gallons of water and ran it, at an idle, for about 15 minutes, then backflushed it again. It's running at 150 degrees at the top of the radiator now. Didn't use vinegar, but happy with the results. __________________ '31 40B '31 68C