Clogged Radiators Hack

[rockinbbar]

Now and then I find myself away from my work pickup and air compressor, and need to clean the radiators when they get clogged, and things stop cooling, and start running hot...

I carry a bench brush with pretty stiff bristles in each tractor. It sweeps out the cab, and if needed, clears out your clogged radiators.

After a swift brushing.

It's the hot time of year when folks are using tractors on jobs that clog the radiators, so this may help a bit. At least until you can get to an air compressor.

 

[rontaki]

Now and then I find myself away from my work pickup and air compressor, and need to clean the radiators when they get clogged, and things stop cooling, and start running hot...

I carry a bench brush with pretty stiff bristles in each tractor. It sweeps out the cab, and if needed, clears out your clogged radiators.

After a swift brushing.

It's the hot time of year when folks are using tractors on jobs that clog the radiators, so this may help a bit. At least until you can get to an air compressor.

In the case of slow-moving vehicles, having the radiator fan blow air forwards so as to reject getting clogged might work. Just need a fan with "backwards" blades. Cars, trucks, etc. move fast enough that airflow practically has to be from front to back, doesn't seem like that is so with tractor or mowers, etc.