"Swing Out" Radiator to Flush from the Back
I brought my coach to the Cat dealer to check the radiator fluid and flush as needed. I have a 2004 Cat C7 that has not has much maintenance until I purchased it last year. It has a rear radiator. I h...
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I strongly argue the direction of spray to the radiator with most everyone else.
My theory?
The air flows from the front (engine side) to the rear and outside.
So the dirt accumulates in the same direction. Makes sense to me that you need to wash it out backwards, back to where it entered.
I use a pressure wash and Simple Green but I'm careful to direct the spray squarly to the face of the radiator so I don't bend any of the fins.
Yes, I will get on my hands and knees under the RV and spray the engine side too but just to clear off any accumulation that covers the fins.
My theory?
The air flows from the front (engine side) to the rear and outside.
So the dirt accumulates in the same direction. Makes sense to me that you need to wash it out backwards, back to where it entered.
I use a pressure wash and Simple Green but I'm careful to direct the spray squarly to the face of the radiator so I don't bend any of the fins.
Yes, I will get on my hands and knees under the RV and spray the engine side too but just to clear off any accumulation that covers the fins.
