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cleaning inside header/expansion tank?
chris_smith - 31/12/08 at 09:04 PM

anyone any tips on cleaning the inside of a grubby expansion/header tank?


cheers
chris


omega0684 - 31/12/08 at 09:05 PM

make a cilit bang moracca


rusty nuts - 31/12/08 at 09:07 PM

Dishwasher powder works well , some advise using the dishwasher .


Big_Al - 31/12/08 at 09:26 PM

A cut down tooth brush head on a wire coat hanger worked for me.


speedyxjs - 31/12/08 at 09:30 PM

Chuck it in the dishwasher


philw - 31/12/08 at 09:31 PM

Alloy wheel cleaner, CarPlan, comes in a silver and black box, or use a pressure washer.


jollygreengiant - 31/12/08 at 09:40 PM

Another vote for the dish washer.


ss1turbo - 31/12/08 at 10:21 PM

:cough: Dishwasher :cough:

(just in case SWMBO reads this)..
I guess the powder + "cocktail shaking time" would do just the same job, but the dishwasher is less effort...


02GF74 - 31/12/08 at 11:05 PM

this has been asked at least 2 x previously so a search will give more ideas.

my suggestion is to use sme detergent then put a few glass beads or ball bearing, seal up the tank and shake.

very often the plastic itself is stained so it wil never become transparent.


tomgregory2000 - 1/1/09 at 08:30 AM

buy a new one!! thats what i did


iank - 1/1/09 at 10:32 AM

Magic balls
http://www.lakeland.co.uk/magic-balls/F/keyword/magic/product/8949


smudger748s - 1/1/09 at 11:36 AM

Caustic worked well on mine


NS Dev - 1/1/09 at 12:44 PM

gravel + persil + bungs for the holes