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Bruce Adams · 05-25-2010, 11:50 AM

Hi,
What solutions work to cut grease in a radiator prior to flushing it?
I don't know where it came from since I have a greasless water pump, but I seem to have a lot of grease in the radiator all of a sudden.

I seem to recall some have used DAWN or CASCADE.

Thanks.

1931 flamingo · 05-25-2010, 01:17 PM

simple green?
Paul in CT

Tacoma Bob · 05-25-2010, 01:20 PM

I use electrosol (orange) dishwasher detergent. Have had very good results.

pat in Santa Cruz · 05-25-2010, 02:15 PM

TSP added in the proportions on the label for 3 gallons of grease cutting works well. Electrolsol, Cascade and other dish detergents promoted for their for grease cutting have TSP in them too.

Special Coupe Frank · 05-25-2010, 02:30 PM

I have had good results with Electrasol.

Dave in Boise · 05-25-2010, 02:31 PM

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Super Purple and Simple Green works well.. The Super Purple does foam a bit

Bob A. · 05-25-2010, 02:39 PM

Hello Bruce,I had good luck with Mary's dish washer detergent,so I would guess any dish washer detergent will work. I also used what Pat suggested TSP.

msmaron · 05-25-2010, 03:19 PM

Bruce according to the tride and true method by Roger Kaufman he uses PINE SOL and runs the car and cleans out every 15-20 miles, then flushes

05-25-2010, 11:50 AM	#1
Bruce Adams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northport, NY Posts: 1,597	Radiator grease Cutter Hi, What solutions work to cut grease in a radiator prior to flushing it? I don't know where it came from since I have a greasless water pump, but I seem to have a lot of grease in the radiator all of a sudden. I seem to recall some have used DAWN or CASCADE. Thanks.

05-25-2010, 01:17 PM	#2
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,392	Re: Radiator grease Cutter simple green? Paul in CT

05-25-2010, 01:20 PM	#3
Tacoma Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,027	Re: Radiator grease Cutter I use electrosol (orange) dishwasher detergent. Have had very good results.

05-25-2010, 02:15 PM	#4
pat in Santa Cruz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: santa cruz, calif Posts: 2,011	Re: Radiator grease Cutter TSP added in the proportions on the label for 3 gallons of grease cutting works well. Electrolsol, Cascade and other dish detergents promoted for their for grease cutting have TSP in them too.

05-25-2010, 02:30 PM	#5
Special Coupe Frank Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Penna Posts: 2,108	Re: Radiator grease Cutter I have had good results with Electrasol.

05-25-2010, 02:31 PM	#6
Dave in Boise Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 330	Re: Radiator grease Cutter Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Super Purple and Simple Green works well.. The Super Purple does foam a bit

05-25-2010, 02:39 PM	#7
Bob A. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New York Posts: 158	Re: Radiator grease Cutter Hello Bruce,I had good luck with Mary's dish washer detergent,so I would guess any dish washer detergent will work. I also used what Pat suggested TSP.

05-25-2010, 03:19 PM	#8
msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,600	Re: Radiator grease Cutter Bruce according to the tride and true method by Roger Kaufman he uses PINE SOL and runs the car and cleans out every 15-20 miles, then flushes __________________ Mark Maron Ill., Region MARC & MAFCA MARC JSC Member MAFFI Trustee National Facebook Admin. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARC.group/ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe