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Old Sep 19th, 2003, 04:44 PM
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bugs on the radiator

Any suggestions for removing the bugs from the radiator on my 03 MCS? There isn't a lot of clearance from the top to reach down there. A strong stream of water gets some of them but not all. Perhaps a skinny brush of some kind???
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can of air is what i use ... ya know the kind you use to blow out keyboards and computers and such
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I have yet to carry out this act, but planned it before my MINI's first winter. Use a soft bristled brush, like those people use to clean two and three piece wheels, to remove bugs from the radiator. Additionally I had planned to take the bottom plastic piece off for better access and prevent the bugs from collecting. To make it easier put the front of your car up on either jacks or drive onto rhino ramps, while working on the bottom part.

Hope I haven't posted this too late, but if so someone else may still benefit.

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