radiator flush

[shergar]

aye up all

someone told me the other day you can use dishwasher cleaning tablets for flushing out the rad and cooling system , would this be OK or could this damage the engine? me thinks to use the proper stuff designed for the job. any of you guys ever heard of this?

Wayne

[Brian]

Dish washer cleaner tablets disolve lime scale, lime scale is what builds up in the radiator so in theory they should work. I would think that they are far less powerful than the proper stuff though. You could also use vinegar, lemon juice and kettle descaler if you have a few weeks.

[henk]

So when I see a tractor driving with soap around his nose, I know the owner is flushing the cooling system. .
Haven't seen one yet.