Power Wahser to Clean Rear Radiator
I would like to clean my rear radiator more often but I have been told (by two different repair shops) that I need heated water or steam and at least 2000 psi. You spray straight on so the fins do not...
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I think you might be making a mistake by using so much pressure with a Hotsy washer. We used them on the railroad, but everything there was heavy duty.
What I done was purchase an electric power washer. They just spray water at higher speeds then a regular water hose nozzle. I lift the bed and go in through the bed box to get to the engine. I spray the CAC and radiator real good with Simple Green with the spray washer. Let it set for about ten minutes. I then spray with clean water with the electric spray washer. I also start the engine so that the fan will push the water through the fins. Caterpillar engines push the air out instead of sucking the air in. So it works pretty good for me and my CAC and radiator are kept clean. I do this once a year.
I also go to the rear and spray the outer side real good. But the most important is that CAC because it is sandwiched to the radiator and grim does get in there.
What I done was purchase an electric power washer. They just spray water at higher speeds then a regular water hose nozzle. I lift the bed and go in through the bed box to get to the engine. I spray the CAC and radiator real good with Simple Green with the spray washer. Let it set for about ten minutes. I then spray with clean water with the electric spray washer. I also start the engine so that the fan will push the water through the fins. Caterpillar engines push the air out instead of sucking the air in. So it works pretty good for me and my CAC and radiator are kept clean. I do this once a year.
I also go to the rear and spray the outer side real good. But the most important is that CAC because it is sandwiched to the radiator and grim does get in there.
