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using Liquid Drano in tractor radiator

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Okla Kansan

04-06-2005 15:44:58




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A guy I work with says that its got the same substances in it as what they use in vatting out a radiator core. Is it safe to use?? Thanks




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brianh

04-07-2005 07:59:25




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 Re: using Liquid Drano in tractor radiator in reply to Okla Kansan, 04-06-2005 15:44:58  
The manuals for three of my old Farmalls tell you to clean the cooling system by mixing up a solution of washing soda (which is lye, or sodium hydroxide) and flush the cooling system with it, leaving it in and running the engine until it gets hot. They do say to flush with clean water right after, though. I guess the key is the strength of the solution, how long you leave it in, and whether you flush it with clean water to neutralize it when you're done. Brian

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REDEYE

04-08-2005 10:16:52




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 Re: using Liquid Drano in tractor radiator in reply to brianh, 04-07-2005 07:59:25  
I think washing soda is sodium carbonate, baking soda is sodium bicarbonate, and lye is sodium hydroxide.



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pharmall

04-07-2005 07:53:47




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 Re: using Liquid Drano in tractor radiator in reply to Okla Kansan, 04-06-2005 15:44:58  
Be careful with the ridlyme, too. You have to use a neutralizer afterwards to stop it's action. Saw a guy turn his truck radiator & heater core into sprinklers with it.



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Bus Driver

04-07-2005 04:46:33




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 Re: using Liquid Drano in tractor radiator in reply to Okla Kansan, 04-06-2005 15:44:58  
Really terrible idea. Nothing used in radiator cleaning is as dangerous as the sodium hydroxide. It eats aluminum, zinc, and flesh.



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mark b in TN

04-06-2005 18:41:55




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 Re: using Liquid Drano in tractor radiator in reply to Okla Kansan, 04-06-2005 15:44:58  
As several have said, liquid draino is lye, also known as caustic. Caustic will destroy aluminum. We got some on an aluminum ladder at work and it was gone in no time.

There is a product out there that we use at work to clean deposits out of certain types of equipment, including carbon steel equipment. It is called Ridlyme. It is an acid, but contains stabilizers to inhibit corrosion. They have a web site, but I am not smart enough to attach a link to it.

A mechanic I work with has used some in a 5610 Ford and he claimed to have success. Before I put anything in my tractors I would consult the maker of the product.

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iester

04-06-2005 17:22:47




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 Re: using Liquid Drano in tractor radiator in reply to Okla Kansan, 04-06-2005 15:44:58  
Is radiator removed for cleaning? Or you trying to clean Rad&Block?



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Nebraska Cowman

04-06-2005 16:52:09




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 Re: using Liquid Drano in tractor radiator in reply to Okla Kansan, 04-06-2005 15:44:58  
I've used just plain old lye. That's about all drano is anyway. Probibly wouldn't work on today's aluminum radiators. yes, I believe that is what they boil parts in but no Jossette, it is not acid, it is a very stong alkaline.



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JOSSETTE

04-06-2005 16:58:52




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 Re: using Liquid Drano in tractor radiator in reply to Nebraska Cowman, 04-06-2005 16:52:09  
it only takes one drop to cause problems.



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JOSSETTE

04-06-2005 16:37:15




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 Re: using Liquid Drano in tractor radiator in reply to Okla Kansan, 04-06-2005 15:44:58  
if you really want acid in your block, I dont see a problem. do your own test. put some of the drano in 3 glass jars. put a little piece of cast-...steel and aluminium in them and see what they do in a weeks time. you have all 3 metals in your tractor..... ...
time is all it needs



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Okla Kansan

04-06-2005 16:41:12




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 Re: using Liquid Drano in tractor radiator in reply to JOSSETTE, 04-06-2005 16:37:15  

I was told to ony lkeave it in there for 1/2hr or less



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Ron in Nebr

04-06-2005 23:55:38




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 Re: using Liquid Drano in tractor radiator in reply to Okla Kansan, 04-06-2005 16:41:12  
It's not gonna hurt any of your aluminum peices if you leave it in there for a half hour. I race stock cars and a few years back I filled an aluminum intake manifold with the stuff. We were required to use a certian manifold and couldn't do any grinding to make if flow better, so I figured putting something in there to "eat" away the aluminum would make the ports bigger to flow more air without leaving any telltale grinding marks. Left it in there almost a week and I couldn't see that it made any difference.

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JOSSETTE

04-06-2005 16:50:25




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 Re: using Liquid Drano in tractor radiator in reply to Okla Kansan, 04-06-2005 16:41:12  
its your motor!!!!



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