Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) cleaning radiator

[CarlBergren]

has anyone tried cleaning the radiator from the front with a high pressure washer?



02 Ram, lots of goodies.

 

[Sticks]

You will not get all the crap off of it.

The front center of the radiator gets a lot of "Silt" build up, and the back side, or fan side around the perimeter gets loaded with oil and dirt. All the radiators that I have cleaned, you start with the back first as the silt on the front has a hard time passing through.

Draining the coolant system and pulling the radiator is not that bad a job. Do it right the first time. Hotsy and a good de-greaser to cut the oil.

 

[JFulford]

A friend of mine took is out to clean it also. Here are a couple of pictures of the radiator before he cleaned it.

Bumper side:
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Engine side:
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[diesel DOG]

has anyone tried cleaning the radiator from the front with a high pressure washer?



02 Ram, lots of goodies.

watch as High pressure will damage it fast!