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Posted by: 6freak Mar 4 2009, 10:03 PM

Its going back in soon and its got some crud inside.Local radiator shops dont have the boiling tanks anymore

Mike

Posted by: Wilhelm Mar 5 2009, 06:51 AM

I've used "Red Devil" lye which I get at some grocery stores or Home Depot. It is sold as a drain cleaner. It can get pretty hot when mixed with water. If you get a strong solution of it on your skin it will 'saponify' the fat in your skin (kind of like turn you to soap----or maybe soup). Really bad to get in your eyes. So wear goggles and nitrile gloves and don't shake the tank over your head . That all said, in an hour it will strip all the glop out of a oil or fuel tank for that matter.

Posted by: 6freak Mar 5 2009, 08:36 AM

What about gas or kerosene wouldnt that cut the crud..and then evaporate ??

Posted by: ArtechnikA Mar 6 2009, 05:07 AM

QUOTE(6freak @ Mar 4 2009, 11:03 PM)

Its going back in soon and its got some crud inside.Local radiator shops dont have the boiling tanks anymore

I would use UPS.
Send it to SmartRacing and have 'em extend it at the same time...

Posted by: 6freak Mar 6 2009, 09:01 AM

NOTE!!!! but thanks anyway....I used solvent and then lots of brake cleaner came out ok i suppose