fpb111

I just finished changing all three radiators(CSF ~$1,600 plus front hoses $318.)
The attached pic is what my radiators looked like without being cleaned for 12 years & 18K miles.

About 1/4 of each side radiator was packed with what looked like rusty cement, with the added bonus of being full of pin holes.
The center one cleaned up pretty well but while you are in there...

Kevinmacd

Think the NE with its winters, salt, and the fall leaves everywhere, require cleaning more often.

RngTrtl

so glad to live down south where all have to worry about is a ton of pine straw

fpb111

This one must have traveled a dirt/gravel road often. The "cement" looked like a mixture of gray stone dust and red clay. Probably with salt/calcium chloride mixed in for good measure.

cbracerx

Nice work, sorry you had to do it!

T10Chris

yep, I noticed temps going up higher than I wanted on my first track day..... One of the side radiators was almost completely clogged and the center and other side weren't exactly open, took them out and cleaned them well... Next track day, similar weather, temps stayed a bit lower.

FRUNKenstein

fpb, you really need to get some stuff to hang in your garage - bare walls (and ceilings) are so boring.

Kevinmacd

Move further south!

vogz

OP, you're doesn't look bad at all, lol

This was my factory original passenger side radiator after 70K miles...


Previous owner replaced other 2, but didn't think to remove debris from the third after the first two failed, lol

All fixed now!

fpb111

I have some posters and such to hang when I get time.

fpb111

That pic is after I cleaned the exterior crud off. I couldn't get the stuff out of the "honey comb" so that light/air could flow through. Plus there were many pin holes. I guess one point to take away is even with only ~18k miles a "little" crud can cause perforation failure over time, 12yrs.

vogz

Definitely. Nice MaxJax, btw. I love mine

fpb111

I love mine too. I use at the 25" height mostly. That is the best height for my roll around seat when I'm working on tires, brakes radiators etc. it also works for the creeper.
So far I have used it on: Mercedes ML 350, Subaru Outback, 2002Boxster, Scion XB, 2003 C2 Cab, 2004 Turbo Cab, Harley Road King.