T&T: heat exchangers

tands tands at gravefamily.org
Mon Sep 3 19:47:52 EDT 2007


I do a 24-48 hour cheap vinegar soak at the end of each season. I suck it into
the system with the raw water intake in a 5 gallon bucket. Then a fresh water
rinse (with the hose in the bucket). Then "pink" to winterize. Works for me.

Ted G.
DeFever 44, Amici

On Mon, 3 Sep 2007 19:24:15 -0400, Jim Vaigl wrote
> What criteria do you use to determine if you need to clean your heat
> exchanger? Rise in cooling temp, engine hours or a recommendation in 
> the owner's manual?


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