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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 07:20 PM
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Cooling flush with CLR

Is it possible to use this for flushing out the deposits in the cooling system. Has anyone tried this. I thought about using this. I just want to get some feed back on this topic before i try it out.
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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Re: Cooling flush with CLR

I guess it would work, but why not just use rad flush?
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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Re: Cooling flush with CLR

Just trying to save a few buck. I have CLR here at home already. So I had the idea of using it. I was just curious. Thank you.
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 11:32 AM
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Re: Cooling flush with CLR

CLR will eat all the soft metals in your cooling system.
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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Re: Cooling flush with CLR

What's the best way to get all the coolant passages in an older block and heads cleaned out?
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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Re: Cooling flush with CLR

Use a radiator flush product that doesn't use a strong acid.
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