If you use vinegar at full strength(seems a little harsh) should you use
distilled vinegar? Would you then need to nutralize the acidity? How would
you do that or could you just flush it a few times with H2O?
Taylor
55BN1
P.S. Have the JB Weld ready for radiator repair.
What is the radiator pressure relief cap supposed to do?
Dave
pennell@cox.net wrote:
>Bob,
>
>I would be hesitant on using the vinegar. Its concentration is OK and it
>would indeed do a cleaning if run for say an 45 min or so. Only problem is
>that it evolves significant vapors of hydrogen acetate. Having the gas
>build up in the system could cause pressure buildup and blow out a hose or
>possibly a weak spot in the rad core.
>
>But I guess on the other hand one would want to know if you have a weak
>spot in the cooling system huh????
>
>Keith Pennell B.S Chemistry
>
>
>>I've never used vinegar to clean out a radiator, but it should work well
>>on alkaline deposits. There may, however, be some deposits that it
>>wouldn't be so good on. Since regular white vinegar is only 5% acetic
>>acid, I suppose you might want to use it full strength. Bob Frisby, '62
>>tricarb (original centershift!), Boise, Idaho
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