308 GT4 resurrection by Trahanm

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Guys,

As part of the resurrection I am also cleaning the cooling systems. Radiator should be back Monday.  

The long coolant tubes that go from front to rear had lost of deposits, mostly lime. I opted for mechanical cleaning instead of the chemical process because I was concerned about the aluminum tubes.

Bought a dryer vent cleaning kit at Home Depot for 19$. It comes with a 4 inch nylon brush attachment. I trimmed it to about 2 inches with a pair of scissors. I had already filled the tubes with Vinegar to soften up the deposits. Used a drill as directed and mechanically cleaned the tubes, then flushed them out with plenty of water. All shiny now.

I used vinegar in combination with a flexible house wire chaser with a towel attached for the four small connect tubes, as their radius is too tight for the nylon brush to navigate.