[Vwdiesel] Coolant tank cleaning

[Roger Brown]

Shawn Wright wrote:
> On 17 May 2005 at 21:21, mikitka <mikitka at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> 
>>I looked through the archives but no luck.  Any good suggestions as to how
>>you can clean out that black gunk that is in the round coolant tank? I tried
>>straight Simple Green but it didn't work.
> 
> 
> I used Castrol SuperClean, soaked for a while, then rinsed with *hot* water and TSP 
> solution, soaked a bit more, repeat if necessary. Also helps to shake it well with hot 
> solution in it. This got most of it out.

Radiator/cooling system cleaner works fairly well on the vehicle.  Or pull the tank off and fill with bleach and water and let 
sit for while.  I clean out the coolant tank on my bandsaw like this every year of so.  Starts out with an oily dark stain and 
end up nearly white afterwards.

-- 
    Roger