[Vwdiesel] cleaning the expansion tank

[Bryan Belman]

Yeap, they are impossible to clean.  All those inner layers and passageways.
for $16, just get a new one if it bothers you that much.  You may be able to find cheaper.
http://www.idparts.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1252
 
I do like a clean engine bay when I get the time to clean it up.
Just did the Timing belt swap and all on the 04 Golf, man was that a dirty engine bay, all clean now,  but it takes hours you need to really pull stuff apart.
 
 

Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
04 Golf TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp Tiptronic Auto -- running :<)
82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<)
70 Type 1 stock Elm Green Beetle -- Under Restoration :-)

From: mikitka <mikitka at embarqmail.com>
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com 
Sent: Thursday, February 7, 2013 7:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] cleaning the expansion tank

I would think if you put some lacquer thinner in it and swished it around it
should clean it up.  I never got mine clean and didn't try the thinner, just
now thought of it. I did try straight simple green and it didn't do much for
it.  I agree though for the price a new one would be the way to go.
Nick 

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