hey guys just about to purchase a second hand allum rad ...it doesnt leak but has some bent fins. Will it be beneficial for me to spend some time to straighten those bent fins??? Also has some oil stains on the body can i degrease it and blast it with a high pressure gun???cheers
bent radiator fins to straighten???
- Thread starter maiky-s15r
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How badly bent are they? If they are just a few spots I wouldnt worry to much it wont have any effect on the cooling. You can have a go at straightening them,just be careful not to score the alloy tube. Degrease it, but use a hose to wash it off. High pressure will only bend the fins again.