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Topic: Radiator and Electrolysis

Posted By: TMiller/NC
Subject: Radiator and Electrolysis
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2010 at 12:53pm

Will it damage the copper and solder?

Tim

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Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2010 at 1:06pm

I wouldn't think so.... maybe try a heater core first ????

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Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2010 at 2:53pm

suppose to attack rust (iron oxide). Stops working when the rust is gone. Not suppose to attack clean metal, copper, lead.

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Posted By: Bertman
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2010 at 3:35pm

Dont think it matters if its steel, copper or whatever. I work in a radiator shop and if you boil it out you remove some of the apparent metal. Radiators only have tubes that are .005 (thousands) thick. Add years of service and you can make a pin cushion. Sometimes the only thing keeping it from leaking is the mud or stopleak in it.

I think 1 ton of steel turn into 3 tons of rust but thats useless trivia

Posted By: Gary in da UP
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2010 at 4:40pm

It may or may not brighten the exterior of your rad but inside as Bertman sez, it won't do anything for you; the mud ,stopleak and gobs of excess silicone gasket maker will still be there.

Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2010 at 7:03pm

I have gotten junk out of a radiator by running water and compressed air at the same time through it. If it's full of stop leak, you'll probably be opening a can of trouble...

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Posted By: TMiller/NC
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2010 at 7:52pm

Just want to remove paint and rust from the bottom. Tim

Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2010 at 12:09pm

If it's just trying to remove stuff from the outside, I think it ought to work well. Seems like for it to work, the part to be cleaned has to be between the 2 electrodes.

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Posted By: Rawleigh
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2010 at 11:21am

Don't leave non-ferrous metals in too long!!