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tomgates · Sep 19th, 2003, 04:44 PM

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???

NEMINI · Sep 19th, 2003, 07:09 PM

can of air is what i use ... ya know the kind you use to blow out keyboards and computers and such

tomgates · Sep 19th, 2003, 07:28 PM

thanks

CARVNIT · Sep 22nd, 2003, 11:25 PM

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.

Live a little!

CARVNIT

Sep 19th, 2003, 04:44 PM	#1
tomgates MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Yakima, WA Local Time: 02:34 AM Posts: 8 Offline	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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Sep 19th, 2003, 07:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 04:34 AM Posts: 7,911 Offline	can of air is what i use ... ya know the kind you use to blow out keyboards and computers and such

Sep 19th, 2003, 07:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
tomgates MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Yakima, WA Local Time: 02:34 AM Posts: 8 Offline	thanks

Sep 22nd, 2003, 11:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
CARVNIT blacklisted by dealer Join Date: May 2003 Local Time: 03:34 AM Posts: 105 Offline	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. Live a little! CARVNIT

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