Author Topic: How do i cleam my raditor? (Read 2841 times)

HaNasich · « **on:** April 06, 2009, 08:20:46 AM »

how do i clean my radiator?

ever since the DASC is installed, my car tends to warm up when i push it.
if i only cruise or run in "close loop" mode the car will be ok, but if i push it - it will run hot.
i hate when this happens.
already tried washing the cooling sytem using a water hose and running it while engine is running, as well as through the radiator.
what else can i try?

Ron.

xwill112x · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2009, 09:51:33 AM »

bigger radiator.

1991 E30 M42 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2009, 12:24:46 PM »

new stock radiator, and a colder thermostat like an 81*

xwill112x · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2009, 02:47:10 PM »

or that. lol

HaNasich · « **Reply #4 on:** April 07, 2009, 02:04:23 AM »

already got bigger radiator (look at my pics)
thermostat is an E36 low temp one.
till the DASC the car ran a bit cold.
now its on the warm side of the temp gauge.

mjnov · « **Reply #5 on:** April 12, 2009, 05:01:05 AM »

yeh look at better radiator... maybe bit thicker or change ur thermo.... maybe drill a bit of a hole either side about 3/16ths of an inch and see how that goes

Isamemon · « **Reply #6 on:** April 21, 2009, 11:56:45 AM »

what does drilling a hole in the thermostat do ?

xwill112x · « **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2009, 03:34:57 PM »

allows the motor to bleed out easier.

but m42 has bleed screw, so its pointless.

thats more for your m20's.