This is not your typical radiator cleaning question, so this is why i am asking......
I just picked up a "new" radiator for the 92. The reason I have new in quotes is because it is not new out of the box new, but it only has about 300 miles on it. This was in a 94 IDI-T that popped a head gasket and allowed oil to enter the coolant (wasn't the oil cooler, it was a fresh rebuild). So, what came out was a nice black liquid mix of oil and coolant. It was NOT a milkshake, it was still liquid....
My question, what would be the best way to clean out this radiator before I install it in the 92. I did a recent flush and fill with Zerex Z-05, so I don't want to just install it and get the oil throughout the "clean" cooling system on the truck.
Do I lay it down and put Dawn and water in it, and slosh it around and let it soak for a bit, or something else? Main thing is I don't want to oil contaminate the truck, the new coolant and the new hoses.....
I just picked up a "new" radiator for the 92. The reason I have new in quotes is because it is not new out of the box new, but it only has about 300 miles on it. This was in a 94 IDI-T that popped a head gasket and allowed oil to enter the coolant (wasn't the oil cooler, it was a fresh rebuild). So, what came out was a nice black liquid mix of oil and coolant. It was NOT a milkshake, it was still liquid....
My question, what would be the best way to clean out this radiator before I install it in the 92. I did a recent flush and fill with Zerex Z-05, so I don't want to just install it and get the oil throughout the "clean" cooling system on the truck.
Do I lay it down and put Dawn and water in it, and slosh it around and let it soak for a bit, or something else? Main thing is I don't want to oil contaminate the truck, the new coolant and the new hoses.....