Do-It-Yourself Radiator Power Clean

Does anyone have any "do-it-yourself" power cleaning techniques for the inside of a dirty radiator?  
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Dirty Deeds DunderJeep 77 CJ5 304

Open drain plug... open cap... insert hose.

Besides that hit up the local autoparts store and get a flush kit. It will have a hose nozzle attachment and some cleaning solution.  
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I was thinking more along the lines of a pressure type application, i.e. perhaps something with a wet vac at one end and a blower at the other, or something along those lines. I guess I'll try and get creative, but I will definitely try the "Open drain plug... open cap... insert hose" technique, slow day, eh?  
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Dirty Deeds DunderJeep 77 CJ5 304

you don't wanna throw tons of pressure in there. if you're looking to get rid of the calcium, go with an after market cleaner. you might be able to use c.l.r to clean it too. another effective way to flush the system is to install a hose fitting onto a heater line (prestone sells them) hook your garden hose to that, romove the radiator cap and run the water through.  
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"Open drain plug... open cap... insert hose" technique, slow day, eh?

You didn't find that helpful? He must get paid by the number of posts and not by what he posts.  

cpvarner:
but I will definitely try the "Open drain plug... open cap... insert hose" technique, slow day, eh?

Somewhat.  
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jeepitall:
"Open drain plug... open cap... insert hose" technique, slow day, eh?

You didn't find that helpful? He must get paid by the number of posts and not by what he posts.

Here's the thing, I talk to a lot of people that know absolutely nothing about about vehicle maintainance or repair but want to learn, so they post on our forums. And honestly that is a valid answer to someone that doesn't know how to flush a radiator. I would hope that in that situation the person wanting to do it them selves that doesn't know how would realize how simple it really is and think "Hey, I can do that."

Just because you know how to flush a radiator doesn't mean everybody does.  
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I could not agree with you more, because I am one of those people, not regarding the rad cleaning, but things like good oil pressure during warm-up, but a loss of pressure at normal operating temp, HEI/timing install trouble shooting and I'm sure many other fubars that I haven't got myself into yet, but have every intention of doing so. I have been screwed over too many times by these so called honest repair shops or coincidentally having something new fail only days later after having my vehicle returned. I finally decided to start doing most of the work myself, especially with an older engine where you actually have enough room to get inside with it to do the work. Plus when finished you have a whole lot more confidence of a job done right & you've learned something. My "slow day" remark was intended solely to bring a smile to someone who is obviously extremely knowledgeable about Jeep engines, and who actually may be having a slow day reading questions just like the one I posted, I've been there doing the same thing in the computer field for 30+ years. Thanks again for your help, here and on previous occasions, it's very much appreciated.  
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Dirty Deeds DunderJeep 77 CJ5 304

And by the way, JeepItAll, I know who you are. Comment is not appreciated bud.  
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cpvarner:
I was thinking more along the lines of a pressure type application, i.e. perhaps something with a wet vac at one end and a blower at the other, or something along those lines.

And for those keeping score at home this is how my method would have worked. Water pressure from the hose at the top side and gravity pulling it out the bottom. It's not going to be enough pressure to damage the radiator but will have enough to clean out most of the crud. So not being an ass, that really is a way of pressure washing the innards of a radiator.

Unless your hose sucks and you have no pressure then this will work.  
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open cap install hose.. thats the best way ive found  
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