Olds W31 Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 I am sure someone on here has done this...I just wanted to report recent success in clearing out the heater core of my son's daily driver (not a W Body....) with C-L-R. Actually, we used the Home Depot equivalent, as if it didn't work, we would be out a dollar less. Bottom line, heater hasn't worked for 3 years....today it does. Just make sure you flush the stuff out really, really good. And don't use it on aluminum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 i think Ken recently mentioned using it. good trick to know, and good job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Just make sure you flush the stuff out really, really good. And don't use it on aluminum. Aren't heater cores aluminum? Why not just buy a new one? Ken has a few posts about this in detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 again.... Would you try a plunger on a clogged toilet or just replace it? yes. I have used vinegar cause it is cheap enough. and you can even separate the OEM heater core from it's connected lines, remove it to manually clean it and reattach the lines. I have only had one heater core that was bad, but i have flushed and remove and reinstalled all mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 My journeyman has some old looking POS metal box that he uses to flush heater cores. Not sure how it even works but he claims even though it looks like a complete POS it works wonders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 again.... Would you try a plunger on a clogged toilet or just replace it? yes. I have used vinegar cause it is cheap enough. and you can even separate the OEM heater core from it's connected lines, remove it to manually clean it and reattach the lines. I have only had one heater core that was bad, but i have flushed and remove and reinstalled all mine. It's alot of work to get to heater core, if you have it out why not replace it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 the idea is that cleaning it can be done with it still in the car and the few dollars that cleaning a heater core costs is a whole lot better to stomach then $50 for a new one. worth the effort at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 When Ken posted the instructions he was doing it in a sink. I'm all for saving money, I'm just saying if you can get that far and get a aftermarket one for $50 why not?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.