Clean up radiators
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From: Rocky River, Ohio
Clean up radiators
There has to be a better way to clean out all the crap of 7 years* around the front radiators, than going in the front. At the bottom of the front fender is a black trim piece, will this gain access under the radiators, so you can flush out the junk???? If yes how to get it off, I removed two screws but could not budge it, maybe I'm going in the wrong direction. If there is no easy way to clean this area Dr. Porsche must be rolling around in his grave!
Lets hear some solutions, and thanks in advance.
John
* previous owner
Lets hear some solutions, and thanks in advance.
John
* previous owner
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From: Pickering, Ontario, Canada
7 years ?
I do it at least once a year.End of the season especially will all the leaves from fall driving.
Even if you put the grilles on, small bits like gravel can still get in.
I just run the hose to loosen it all up and the suck it all out with the shop vac.
10 minute job.
I do it at least once a year.End of the season especially will all the leaves from fall driving.
Even if you put the grilles on, small bits like gravel can still get in.
I just run the hose to loosen it all up and the suck it all out with the shop vac.
10 minute job.
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My Radiators at around 194K miles - with pics
I never cleaned my 2000 Boxster S radiators until 194K miles. What do they look like? Not too bad actually. The first pic below is what was between the radiator and A/C condenser. Some of the crud was like cement and would not come off, but actually, that was only a few square inches. Sprayed on some simple green and got it all pretty clean.
Not as bad as one would think after 12 years of all year, all weather driving. Lotsa paranoia out there.
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Bruce in Philly
Not as bad as one would think after 12 years of all year, all weather driving. Lotsa paranoia out there.
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Maybe your Boxster radiators were made better than 997TT radiators. Because ours tend to puncture and leak if not cleaned regularly. Here's a thread on the latter:
https://rennlist.com/forums/997-turb...radiators.html
And yes, I'd clean them as frequently as possible.
https://rennlist.com/forums/997-turb...radiators.html
And yes, I'd clean them as frequently as possible.
