Engine
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Refurbishment
The radiator is subject to corruption from dirt, salt, and other foreign matter which enter the radiator fins.
This corruption as well as bent radiator fins caused by steam cleaning account for a significant reduction
of radiator cooling efficiency. The following steps can be taken to return radiator cooling efficiency to
near 100%.
Gillig recommends that damaged or clogged radiators be serviced by a
radiator specialist.
1.
Airside Cleaning
(exterior of radiator)
a. Soak radiator for 24 hours in a hot (150°F) non-caustic detergent solution with all fittings
plugged. This will remove the salt, sand, road oils, brake lining, mud, and tire rubber/carbon
black.
b. Spray the core with solvent until the fin louvers are free of dirt.
c. Wash and air dry. Repaint if necessary.
2.
Waterside Cleaning
(interior of radiator)
a. Remove top and bottom bolted tanks.
b. Rod out each core tube with a lance to push debris out of each tube.
c. Flush the tube with a high pressure solvent spray.
d. Wash and air dry.
3.
Fin Combing
Straighten the fins to the original geometry with needle nose pliers or a fin comb.
These refurbishment procedures can be easily performed by a good radiator repair shop. Performing the
air side cleaning procedure monthly and maintaining the proper 50/50 coolant concentration will pre
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serve radiator efficiency. The main cause of radiator fin bending is overly aggressive steam or water hose
cleaning of the radiator.
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