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mike56gte
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28th Apr 10 at 20:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
anyone got any tips for cleaning out the sludge and grime out of the header tank it is currently off the car and have already flushed boiling water throught and bleech. its flushed a little bit out but doesnt seem to be getting any cleaner now.

thanks
mike
Jonny_H
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28th Apr 10 at 20:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I used bleach, came up like new
Sean-B
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28th Apr 10 at 20:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Can get a new one for £20, I've tried everything
Rob_Lee
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dishwasher or fill with washing powder and hot water and leave overnight.
mike56gte
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quote:
Originally posted by Jonny_H
I used bleach, came up like new


supose it depends how bad it was to start with as mine was pretty bad. suppose i should just keep doing it and eventually it will clean up.
mike56gte
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quote:
Originally posted by Sean-B
Can get a new one for £20, I've tried everything


dont really have a spare £20 at the moment
mike56gte
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob_Lee
dishwasher or fill with washing powder and hot water and leave overnight.


will give that a shot if all else fails, cheers
thegsi
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28th Apr 10 at 20:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Solvent cleaner is good.
mike56gte
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quote:
Originally posted by thegsi
Solvent cleaner is good.


ive just filled the header tank with washing powder and a dishwasher tablet and submerged it in hot water.i was just about to put it in the dishwasher when my mum shouted 'get t fuck your not putting that in there!'
smcGSI16V
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28th Apr 10 at 21:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Steredent tablets, they are used for cleaning false teeth.

I use them for cleaning out my thermos flask, fill it up with hot water, drop a tablet or 2 in and leave overnight.

 
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