Orig radiator in a 1990 van is pretty clogged up. Normally I'd replace it, but that costs about $450, and the van is pretty old (tho in good shape). Any chance that radiator cleaning fluid will get the crud out? Or am I just kidding myself? I seem to remember that that cleaning stuff can finish off old radiators too.
Do a Google search, you should be able to find a Mitsu parts trader. The trader for the DSM cars,
I've never replaced a radiator I wonder how hard it would be?
And that rad cleaner stuff should I forget that?
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My only Mitsu experience is with the 1G and 2G Eclipse/Talon cars. On the Eclipse, there are two brackets (12mm wrench) and two hose clamps to remove and then the radiator lifts right out. Unplug the fans, and carry the thing off. You need to transfer the fans to the replacement radiator but that just eight bolts. (10mm wrench) Then back in it goes. Vans can complicate things but on my car, it is a 15 minute job. Your radiator has done well to survive so far. You've nothing to lose by trying the cleaner beyond the product cost. An antique radiator such as yours may have lost mass to electrolosys if the fluid has not been maintained. My only reservation is how thin the core may be after the crap is cleaned out with a caustic.
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