Question: Radiator Trash

[dr_maddox]

I have my 1990 up off the ground and am trying to clean out any trash. I can see in front of 1 piece of the radiator, but it looks like trash may be able to get in between the front and back piece. Is there any way to get up in between these 2 pieces or do I have to remove something from the bottom of the car? Thanks

 

[G Winter]

The only really good way to clean between the radiator and the condenser, is to remove the top half of the shroud.
When I did mine I removed the radiator and found lots of grass and small stones lodged in the fins.
I cleaned all the rocks and grass from the fins before I reinstalled it.

Glenn

 

[Toms007]

Yea, like Glenn said the only "real" way to clean it out is to remove the top half of the shroud...heck I even removed the radiator. While I had it out, I went ahead and replaced the radiator hoses.

 

[ken mohr]

I pulled the radiator. It was worth the trouble there was a ton of debree.

 

[G Winter]

Like tom said , replace at least the bottom hose. It is much easier to get at the engine end of it with the radiator out. Take the old one off the engine and put the new one back on before you put the radiator back in.

Glenn

 

[dr_maddox]

That makes sense. I appreciate all of your help. Thanks