Here's a product with a high hydrogen peroxide content that is pretty much the same thing I used to whiten my coolant tank: amzn.to/2JI0vwz Make sure to keep it in direct sunlight to achieve actual results.
DO NOT USE bleach to get white plastic items. I used bleach on a toilet chair to bet it cleaned and it turned into yellow. Use hydrogen peroxide and for fast results use uv led lamps overnight.
This is a great video but I found an even easier way to clean the inside, close off the holes and put in some rice, then spray brake cleaner in there for 6 seconds, close and shake for 30 seconds, then rinse out with water. Mine turned out great with this trick!
I did nearly the same procedure for my '89 Buick- but I used a clothes detergent with "bleach alternative", a wash cloth, and hot water. Shake and turn about 30 minutes. Quality toothpaste works very well for the outside. I also used a red Sharpie for the letters and lines. My tank turned out bright white- without any harsh dangerous chemicals. Those tanks are blow molded polyethylene, and easily stained.
@@petermathews9298 Watch my latest video. Clear view of the Recovery Tank. I cleaned it last in 2011, when I purchased the car. Haven't cleaned it since. There is some minor discoloration now. More work coming soon, entire cooling system overhaul- so it will be cleaned again, using the same method.
Jolly good solution, thanks. My Alfa tank was not replaceable due to cost and rarity, so cleaning to a good functional level was important, worked perfectly, cheers from Blenheim, New Zealand, Roger
There are many different types of your favorite brands ie Ford ,GM, Holden, Early American etc in the Cities ,European Autos ,Asian, Japanise vehicles ,Trucks ,& motorcycles, Vintage autos ,Rexstor
Restorations ,classic cars ,Hotrods are a popular choice in the petrol head's bucket list ,Things the are TO do on there WEEKEND S OFF " KRUSIN" the Hiways , I nearly missed the Never-ending petrol fumed excitement week of Gleaming coloured paints and Chrome work at # Whanga's Mata' s Famous annual REPCO sponsored " BEACH HOP " & art deco
I went a different direction on an '89 Olds I'm restoring. I got the tank clean, then used 3M Rubberized Undercoating & Krylon Black Engine Paint. I've been using the 3M for 30 years as a texture to cover weld spatter, grinding marks, etc on custom fabricated hot rod parts, and other fabricated items. I seldom put a full cover coat, just a texture, like sheet rock texturing. I then paint over it with whatever the part calls for. I like the Krylon Engine color for misc car touch up because it is in-between flat & gloss, and it is tough paint. I wasn't sure how a black overflow tank would work. I figured, they made them clear for a reason, even after the shift to the 'all black' engine compartments by all the manufacturers, after all. What I discovered is it works just fine. Unless you have a coolant system problem, you rarely need to add more, and it's just as easy to pop the lid. I wouldn't do it on a daily driver, I'd get a junk yard one, first. But on something I'm building, or restoring, it looks so much better than a white, or yellowed white tank, I'll do it, again. ===== BTW, driving4, the discoloration is from the rust in the coolant. When you mix coolant 50/50, the rust inhibitors are not strong enough to keep raw cast iron from rusting. Most all cars have, at least, a cast iron block. For years, I have run straight coolant in my custom cars, etc. No water means no rust. It is also easier to recycle coolant after a repair necessitating coolant system draining. 100% coolant will work as a coolant no better than 50/50, but it will not work any worse, either. I have checked with manufacturers, long ago.
If you look at my wheel well restoration video you will see that I use a rubberized undercoating product there. I was really impressed by what it can do and how ti covers everything and somehow magically makes it pretty again. i never thought about using it on a coolant tank but it's definitely not a stupid idea! Also great tip on the straight coolant thing, didn't know that. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I was thinking about cleaning my tank that's why i looked up this video. Painting was an idea but now that i read your comment i think i will paint it instead.
Except straight antifreeze , freezes at 0 degrees , 50/50 antifreeze lowers the freezing point to - 35 degrees ..and it raises the boiling point to 223 degrees or higher, when it's 50/50 mix , that's a old well known mechanic thing .
@@MikeSmith-nu9wt Where I live in Oregon, it's got below zero 2-3 times in my 70 yrs, so I was never worried about it; the cars I put straight antifreeze in were always garaged, as well. Don't do it on dailys...
I used about a box of cascade and hot water. I put a bunch in, filled tank with a few cups worth of hot sink water, and shook like crazy. Repeat about 10 times. I noticed the mixture worked best when gritty or first few minutes then empty tank and start over till clean. Everyone says something different but I can say anything with grit will help the most. 03 Duramax
One of the things that Retrobright and other peroxide bleaches use is direct sunlight. The other is heat. Watch some of the 8-bitguy restoration videos. You got pretty decent results even without the above but hot water and sunlight over several hours would likely help a great deal.
Yeap I read what he did and it was hair powdered bleach and developer. So the highest developer you can use is volume 50. Not supposed to 6 be used with out a beauticians license but can be found at small Independence hair product places
Awesome video man,for those OCD people like myself out there that like things a certain way this is a great video, most people would never clean a overflow tank much less even know what it is, i have this tank in one of my cars that i bought recently that needs this done badly, Ive just never had a a idea of what to use, one of the issues i would have with using rice is that the way this tank is made it has certain areas that are not very accessible and i would hate to get rice in there and not being able to get it out later unless you think it wouldn't hurt anything? basically this overflow tank it feeds certain areas by a small area/community hole inside of it. isn't vinegar supposed to clean this stuff pretty good or is that a wife's tale?
I tried vinegar once but the results weren't very impressive. When in comes to getting the rice out I would make sure to get it all out. It could clogg a hose or even get to the water pump fins which might be pretty bad.
the rice was a really good idea!! I'm thinking after the rice & bleach process, bleach & boiling hot water soak may get rid of the yellowing?? mines hella dirty so I might try that... but thanks for the rice idea 🤗🤗🤗
Tip for shaking and turning:attach it to a cement mixer (one of those mostly orange 220Volt ones....not the ten wheel 40ton ones....) also very effective for cleaning the inside of rusty old fuel tanks,fill reservoir with some gravel or old nuts and bolts. Fuel reservoirs will probably have some pinholes after cleaning....there is special,fuel resistant,coating for the inside (sorry,don’t have a product name) that will seal the pinholes in the reservoir again.....to spread this coating evenly on the inside of the reservoir:attach it again to the cementmixer!!
Ive owned a MK1 MR2 since 1990. The big problem with these tanks is that the tops get brittle from heat. Also the caps either brake or get brittle from heat. Good video though. The bleach may not be needed as dish washing detergent has bleach in it. The tank being plastic gets stained not only from chemicals but also just from being heat cycled a million times over 30 years. You could also just fill the bowl with liquid bleach and soak the entire tank in it that way the inside and outside get bleached at the same time.
Yea buy a new tank you say try finding an over flow tank for an old vintage car that’s one year only. Going to try it out and hoping it works dancer 🕺 boy
Save yourself a LOT of time: buy pure sodium percarbonate granules, the same active ingredient that's in nappy bleach and some laundry products and wooden deck cleaners. Non-toxic, and converts to oxygen when mixed with warm water. Mix well in a bucket and immerse tank. When the liquid is clear and the solution is not fizzing any more, drain and repeat. Sodium percarbonate does not affect rubber plastic or metal. You can safely flush it down a sink as it is MUCH less toxic than most laundry detergents (that can contain fillers and synthetic additives and fragrances). And yes - you can use this same method on your deck...
That's cool that you were able to get it all cleaned up and it looks really good but by the time you bought all those cleaning supplies you probably could have bought a new reservoir tank.
100 times faster way - fill tank above "max" level with caustic soda crystals, plug all openings as you did, prop up securely outside (for ventilation) and wear glasses! Simply pour in boiling water to top of tank and leave for an hour or so. You'll notice a LOT of very vigorous chemical reaction, pops, bangs, rumbles etc - so keep well back as you pour to avoid splashes. Works a treat on yellowing, rust, 'mayonaise' and oil (if you've blown a head gasket.
Thanks so much for putting this online, I will do likewise for my cars. I like the idea of being able to see what's going on at a glance. I don't think bleach will damage this sort of plastic as the same sort of plastic is used to make huge chemical vats in metal treatment plants, ie. electroplating, and anodising works. I am willing to try as did you, A great result, and thanks.
Fantastic video , thank you , question for you the first bleach powder you put in with the rice where did you get that from ? Is it the same as the Haircare bleach or will a liquid form bleach like white king also do the same job?
Thank You for this great video. Have You ever tried the WD40 on plastic moulding or plastic pieces? I do not know how it works, But it makes them look like new ones
If that's what the tank looks like inside then the water jackets in the engine can't lok much better and the radiator will also need a good acid clean. Obviously the coolant was not replaced regularly
I've always just assumed that the yellow or brown staining was rust and used wire wheel cleaner, (acid) to clean those tanks. I wash off the outside with gas or engine degreaser and soak the tank inside with wire wheel cleaner.
Five gallon bucket, 2 cups of degreaser/purpke cleaner and about 8 cups of boiling water. Sit in bucket while serving cooling system. Bottle brush interior/exterior. About 2-3 hours elapsed, same results. Automotive ink pen in YELLOW to trace lettering on side of tank. Faster, less work and better results with the bleached Russian blonde😳😳😝😝😝😝
If you have the luck I had and get a used car where some genius used stop leak in the reservoir, no matter what you try, that gunk will not come out. I'd recommend using a bendable bottle brush or refrigerator coil brush and bending it different ways to scrub the inside. Pain in the a$$, but only thing I found to work
Think this might work on some white plastic interior panels that have yellowed? Purple power took some of the yellowing off, but it's not white like the hidden areas of the panel are.
+MrTheHillfolk I don't really know what kind of plastic it is or how durable it is, maybe give it a try on a small part that isn't in plain sight and see how it works.
driving 4 answers Yea I'd have to look at the plastic type to verify and try a hidden area. Sounds like abs though(early 90s car, bromine leaching out etc) I did have some success cleaning a hidden area with an air eraser filled with baking soda. I'm just a little wary of doing the visible areas completely. Sounds like this stuff is something to try and possibly add to my restoration arsenal.
driving 4 answers Yea I think I'll try the soda blasting on the back of the piece, and maybe some other plastic bits I have laying around. If your interested I got the air eraser like this and it's great with aluminum oxide or baking soda. jet.com/product/detail/375ed0da80f14ea5a3ca89dd49c92d56?jcmp=pla:ggl:a_nj_dur_gen_office_supplies_a2_b2:general_office_supplies_erasers_a2_other:na:PLA_641766932_31571020923_pla-156850382220:na:na:na:2&code=PLA15&gclid=CLG57LmMg9ACFcJONwodICUNVg&gclsrc=ds
HELLO FRIEND EXCELLENT JOB¡¡¡ excuse me friend i´m from colombia i´m learning english but it is a little hard understand you...i can´t yet, excuse me, could you write me what is the things that you used to wash the tank and next what things you used to whiten the tank? please, thank you.
Cami Cutidor washing: Uncooked rice, dishwasher tab and some laundry bleach and shaking . For whitening: hydrogen peroxide, you can find it in hair products for bleaching your hair. It will take time, be patient. It needs to be in the sunlight to whiten when hydrogen peroxide is applied.
The permanent inking of the fill lines relates to my habit of indexing and improving just such indicators everywhere, eg the matching sides of USB connectors. Hmmm...maybe my first ever TH-cam video?
Most of the filth is from not properly cleaning the engine compartment. Oil adheres to polyethylene, oil catches dirt and binds it. Inside discoloration is easily removed with a mild acidic grease cutter, outside with engine degreaser. Rinse it off and run tgrough a dishwaxkerthrough
so mine was not nearly as bad, but it was def bad and had bad yellowing, but so what i did was, for the inside, i also used rice, don't use sand like the dude below me had done, that'll just get lodged between the plastic an shit an you'll get crappy seals with any rubber fittings, plus its too abrasive, beauty of rice is after awhile it softens so you don't damage the inside, and with that i used a degreaser called Purple Power, its labeled as a super degreaser, designed for engine bays and engine block gunk, i then used a scrubber (i used a tooth brush, bristles are just the right abrasion level and it's good to get those hard to reach areas) and some more of that Purple stuff for the outside, then it took some vinegar(citric acid works too, its all the same stuff; highly acidic, grabs and breaks down any chemicals that have become embedded with the plastic, but be careful if using oxalic acid, then it might potentially start eating away at the plastic too, and DEF don't use phosphoric acid, i wouldn't try hydrochloric acid either) and filled it half way, get it some shaking dancing too, then as final touch i used a plastic trim restorer, adds layer to the outside to keep it protected from future yellowing, some damage ext, as well as to the cap an what not, and I'll tell you what, it looks like you just took it out of the package it looks so dam new, was much cleaner looking than this one but admittingly wasn't as bad as this one when i 1st started, but def in my opinion gets the yellowing out better. For the outside/inside you can also use CLR, but for the inside that should be used more for your windshield wiper reservoir, gets out all that calcium deposit
Bleach can weaken some types of plastic, but I don't know if coolant tanks are made of those types of plastic. Also, if you're going to be working with bleach, you should wear rubber gloves.
Great video! Always hate how nasty the coolant tanks can become. Takes away from a clean or detailed engine bay and just about hard to read any level on a daily driver. My only question is how a has this held up? It seems sometimes when u clean plastic it becomes more porous and dirty quicker? Thanks-Jim
So far its been good. But its been in the car like 2 months, not more. If it gets dirty again, I'll clean it again, its not a lot of work honestly. Right now I'm just really happy that I can easily read the coolant level.
Here's a product with a high hydrogen peroxide content that is pretty much the same thing I used to whiten my coolant tank: amzn.to/2JI0vwz
Make sure to keep it in direct sunlight to achieve actual results.
Can you use the bottles of liquid hydrogen peroxide?
@@jamesjones9207 talking drug store peroxide? No. Not high enough content.
DO NOT USE bleach to get white plastic items. I used bleach on a toilet chair to bet it cleaned and it turned into yellow. Use hydrogen peroxide and for fast results use uv led lamps overnight.
This is a great video but I found an even easier way to clean the inside, close off the holes and put in some rice, then spray brake cleaner in there for 6 seconds, close and shake for 30 seconds, then rinse out with water. Mine turned out great with this trick!
I know is old comment but is this really working?
@@marcinpromil2862 I’d say yes IF your reservoir is dirty from gunk and not from actual yellowing
Genius! I used carb cleaner and rice, almost immediately with a couple shakes it was clean 🙌
I did nearly the same procedure for my '89 Buick- but I used a clothes detergent with "bleach alternative", a wash cloth, and hot water. Shake and turn about 30 minutes. Quality toothpaste works very well for the outside. I also used a red Sharpie for the letters and lines. My tank turned out bright white- without any harsh dangerous chemicals. Those tanks are blow molded polyethylene, and easily stained.
Has gone yellow since you cleaned it?
@@petermathews9298 Watch my latest video. Clear view of the Recovery Tank. I cleaned it last in 2011, when I purchased the car. Haven't cleaned it since. There is some minor discoloration now. More work coming soon, entire cooling system overhaul- so it will be cleaned again, using the same method.
Wow, watching this old video shows how far you've come over the years, to become one of the best automotive channels.
Wooowww.... tomorrow I try to do the same with my coolant tank of a '96 Clio Williams !!!!
The shaking dance is a fantastic!
What a cool guy, best TH-camr of all time, even a class act before you got professional with your setup.
Jolly good solution, thanks. My Alfa tank was not replaceable due to cost and rarity, so cleaning to a good functional level was important, worked perfectly, cheers from Blenheim, New Zealand, Roger
+Roger Wadham Glad it was helpful for you. Wow, New Zealand, I really like NZ, would love to see NZ and live there for a while.
Come on down you can visit the car museum *s around Nz there's plenty of them scattered in the regional
There are many different types of your favorite brands ie Ford ,GM, Holden, Early American etc in the Cities ,European Autos ,Asian, Japanise vehicles ,Trucks ,& motorcycles, Vintage autos ,Rexstor
Restorations ,classic cars ,Hotrods are a popular choice in the petrol head's bucket list ,Things the are TO do on there WEEKEND S OFF " KRUSIN" the Hiways , I nearly missed the Never-ending petrol fumed excitement week of Gleaming coloured paints and Chrome work at # Whanga's Mata' s Famous annual REPCO sponsored " BEACH HOP " & art deco
Restoration not reactor ,SORRY
great tip mate. I'd always thought these tanks weren't salvageable
I went a different direction on an '89 Olds I'm restoring. I got the tank clean, then used 3M Rubberized Undercoating & Krylon Black Engine Paint.
I've been using the 3M for 30 years as a texture to cover weld spatter, grinding marks, etc on custom fabricated hot rod parts, and other fabricated items. I seldom put a full cover coat, just a texture, like sheet rock texturing.
I then paint over it with whatever the part calls for.
I like the Krylon Engine color for misc car touch up because it is in-between flat & gloss, and it is tough paint.
I wasn't sure how a black overflow tank would work. I figured, they made them clear for a reason, even after the shift to the 'all black' engine compartments by all the manufacturers, after all. What I discovered is it works just fine.
Unless you have a coolant system problem, you rarely need to add more, and it's just as easy to pop the lid.
I wouldn't do it on a daily driver, I'd get a junk yard one, first. But on something I'm building, or restoring, it looks so much better than a white, or yellowed white tank, I'll do it, again.
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BTW, driving4, the discoloration is from the rust in the coolant. When you mix coolant 50/50, the rust inhibitors are not strong enough to keep raw cast iron from rusting. Most all cars have, at least, a cast iron block.
For years, I have run straight coolant in my custom cars, etc. No water means no rust. It is also easier to recycle coolant after a repair necessitating coolant system draining. 100% coolant will work as a coolant no better than 50/50, but it will not work any worse, either. I have checked with manufacturers, long ago.
If you look at my wheel well restoration video you will see that I use a rubberized undercoating product there. I was really impressed by what it can do and how ti covers everything and somehow magically makes it pretty again. i never thought about using it on a coolant tank but it's definitely not a stupid idea! Also great tip on the straight coolant thing, didn't know that. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I was thinking about cleaning my tank that's why i looked up this video. Painting was an idea but now that i read your comment i think i will paint it instead.
Except straight antifreeze , freezes at 0 degrees , 50/50 antifreeze lowers the freezing point to - 35 degrees ..and it raises the boiling point to 223 degrees or higher, when it's 50/50 mix , that's a old well known mechanic thing .
@@MikeSmith-nu9wt Where I live in Oregon, it's got below zero 2-3 times in my 70 yrs, so I was never worried about it; the cars I put straight antifreeze in were always garaged, as well. Don't do it on dailys...
Great job. For certain vehicles it might be more cost effective to purchase a new reservoir.
Ebay
Hahaha foreal
200$ for a new one for my car I'm good
El Plateado 001 Not here in Mexico my friend, definitely not here.
It’s about keeping the originality of the vehicle
Thumbs up just for those dances.
Thank you, I can't believe someone actually saw that nonsense :)
using sand and soap?
I used about a box of cascade and hot water. I put a bunch in, filled tank with a few cups worth of hot sink water, and shook like crazy. Repeat about 10 times. I noticed the mixture worked best when gritty or first few minutes then empty tank and start over till clean. Everyone says something different but I can say anything with grit will help the most. 03 Duramax
One of the things that Retrobright and other peroxide bleaches use is direct sunlight. The other is heat. Watch some of the 8-bitguy restoration videos.
You got pretty decent results even without the above but hot water and sunlight over several hours would likely help a great deal.
Love the bloopers at the end, so funny! And THANK YOU for the video!
Anthony Chew Thanks for watching, I'm really happy you found those funny :)
False Teeth whitening tablets work well. Submerge the whole item in warm water and add some tablets and watch it fizz the muck away.
That's how my wife makes rice too!
what the fuck man
good tips, I do this with ordinary sand and water and works very good too
My mind is boggled! I've never seen powder bleach before 😐😐😐
I was thinking the same thing. Only powder bleach I now is the powder bleach to bleach your hair
Yeap I read what he did and it was hair powdered bleach and developer. So the highest developer you can use is volume 50. Not supposed to 6 be used with out a beauticians license but can be found at small Independence hair product places
I clean it with citric acid
And it works fine with me
Save me a lot of money too
also bicarb soda works for some deposits.
this concoction didn't clean my bottle as advertised but it cleaned my kurac super good! :-P
If he says "kurac", then he could be from one of the EX-YU countries.
I used a coat hanger with a scotch pad cable tied to it to get to the corners. worked well.
Good tip!
308wce 05 I used a can of white spray paint. 😁
Great video! Awesome results. I had the same idea of using hair peroxide. I'm glad to see how well it worked for you.
Awesome video man,for those OCD people like myself out there that like things a certain way this is a great video, most people would never clean a overflow tank much less even know what it is, i have this tank in one of my cars that i bought recently that needs this done badly, Ive just never had a a idea of what to use, one of the issues i would have with using rice is that the way this tank is made it has certain areas that are not very accessible and i would hate to get rice in there and not being able to get it out later unless you think it wouldn't hurt anything? basically this overflow tank it feeds certain areas by a small area/community hole inside of it. isn't vinegar supposed to clean this stuff pretty good or is that a wife's tale?
I tried vinegar once but the results weren't very impressive. When in comes to getting the rice out I would make sure to get it all out. It could clogg a hose or even get to the water pump fins which might be pretty bad.
i cant believe u got that clean , good job
Great job. Thanks for teaching us how to do it.
You welcome
Great job. Its always best to clean and keep original equipment on a car until it perishes.
awesome idea thanks ,we call the blue reservoir a bowl
Whatever is called.. ah Kurac.. i love it..
Samo naprijed!
so satisfying ... good job done .. and thanks for the very helpful video .. looking forward to clean my car's reservoir soon .. thanks again
instead of rice, you could also use sand. a mechanic used this method to clean my reservoir tank.
Yes,i use sand,the rice will softing and grow with water
the rice was a really good idea!! I'm thinking after the rice & bleach process, bleach & boiling hot water soak may get rid of the yellowing?? mines hella dirty so I might try that... but thanks for the rice idea 🤗🤗🤗
Michelle mudd Rice idea.. Oooh I get it. Good one. Boiling water might be a good idea, let me know how it goes. Good luck with getting it clean again.
Tip for shaking and turning:attach it to a cement mixer (one of those mostly orange 220Volt ones....not the ten wheel 40ton ones....) also very effective for cleaning the inside of rusty old fuel tanks,fill reservoir with some gravel or old nuts and bolts.
Fuel reservoirs will probably have some pinholes after cleaning....there is special,fuel resistant,coating for the inside (sorry,don’t have a product name) that will seal the pinholes in the reservoir again.....to spread this coating evenly on the inside of the reservoir:attach it again to the cementmixer!!
Mmm now I want some rice... Never cooked it in this manner :)
lol ps- great vid I havent had luck with cleaning mine before, but hadnt tried the rice or sand. Thanks for the tips!
Give it a try, it should work. Glad you liked the video.
Ive owned a MK1 MR2 since 1990. The big problem with these tanks is that the tops get brittle from heat. Also the caps either brake or get brittle from heat. Good video though. The bleach may not be needed as dish washing detergent has bleach in it.
The tank being plastic gets stained not only from chemicals but also just from being heat cycled a million times over 30 years. You could also just fill the bowl with liquid bleach and soak the entire tank in it that way the inside and outside get bleached at the same time.
Thank you, followed your steps and it worked.
thanks for the info....there should be more of you that shares info to the public....GOD bless you!!!
Looks like a success, I have used just the liquid bleach & wasn't satisfied, will try your mix 4 sure !
Very nice result. Allot better than what you started with
If you put food white vinegar and wait four or five hours and wash it by water could get better results and vinegar is about four dollars.
dope vids bro keep up the good stuff i hope your channel gets bigger definitly gained a subscriber
Yea buy a new tank you say try finding an over flow tank for an old vintage car that’s one year only. Going to try it out and hoping it works dancer 🕺 boy
"dancer boy" lol :)
Instructions not clear, I accidentally made myself a margarita
UK bleach in a bottle and rice!! I'll try that tomorrow and give you the results in another message👍
How it went?
Excellent video! Very informative! Thanks very much!
Thank you, I have been looking for a way to clean those. Great job.
Save yourself a LOT of time: buy pure sodium percarbonate granules, the same active ingredient that's in nappy bleach and some laundry products and wooden deck cleaners. Non-toxic, and converts to oxygen when mixed with warm water. Mix well in a bucket and immerse tank. When the liquid is clear and the solution is not fizzing any more, drain and repeat.
Sodium percarbonate does not affect rubber plastic or metal. You can safely flush it down a sink as it is MUCH less toxic than most laundry detergents (that can contain fillers and synthetic additives and fragrances).
And yes - you can use this same method on your deck...
That's cool that you were able to get it all cleaned up and it looks really good but by the time you bought all those cleaning supplies you probably could have bought a new reservoir tank.
Ppl often comment that. New tanks don't exist for my car. No one makes them
I saw another video where they used sulphamic acid, came out nice and bright white.
If I remember properly you use boric acid to remove rust (the discolouration) on the tank
Thanks so much my dear. It worked very well.
Good job and your out takes are funny Keep up the good work
100 times faster way - fill tank above "max" level with caustic soda crystals, plug all openings as you did, prop up securely outside (for ventilation) and wear glasses! Simply pour in boiling water to top of tank and leave for an hour or so. You'll notice a LOT of very vigorous chemical reaction, pops, bangs, rumbles etc - so keep well back as you pour to avoid splashes. Works a treat on yellowing, rust, 'mayonaise' and oil (if you've blown a head gasket.
stevoid99 👍
Thanks so much for putting this online, I will do likewise for my cars. I like the idea of being able to see what's going on at a glance. I don't think bleach will damage this sort of plastic as the same sort of plastic is used to make huge chemical vats in metal treatment plants, ie. electroplating, and anodising works. I am willing to try as did you, A great result, and thanks.
Fantastic video , thank you , question for you the first bleach powder you put in with the rice where did you get that from ? Is it the same as the Haircare bleach or will a liquid form bleach like white king also do the same job?
Thank You for this great video. Have You ever tried the WD40 on plastic moulding or plastic pieces? I do not know how it works, But it makes them look like new ones
cuz its a solvent
I wonder how well drain cleaner would work. Like draino
Amazing video my friend
Today I learn something new.
Wow you did a great job with that. Thx. Gonna try it
Thanks. Glad you liked it. Hope it works out well for you too.
May try this on my 2 stroke tank as it's the same plastic and is brown from 37 years use
+suzuki etc Sure why not it can't really hurt anything
Top tip for ya - use sand and water. Works better and faster
you seem like a really nice person
Thank you! Don't know if I am, I guess that's for others to decide and for me to try my best to be. Thanks for the comment tho.
If that's what the tank looks like inside then the water jackets in the engine can't lok much better and the radiator will also need a good acid clean. Obviously the coolant was not replaced regularly
thanks man ! it really helped me up 😊
I've always just assumed that the yellow or brown staining was rust and used wire wheel cleaner, (acid) to clean those tanks. I wash off the outside with gas or engine degreaser and soak the tank inside with wire wheel cleaner.
I like this video a lot but I was cringing over bare hands in concentrated bleach 😬
Five gallon bucket, 2 cups of degreaser/purpke cleaner and about 8 cups of boiling water. Sit in bucket while serving cooling system. Bottle brush interior/exterior. About 2-3 hours elapsed, same results. Automotive ink pen in YELLOW to trace lettering on side of tank. Faster, less work and better results with the bleached Russian blonde😳😳😝😝😝😝
Hypochlorite- swimming pool bleach, also good for cleaning your driveway 👍🇬🇧
Thanks for the tip
Thanks, this was really helpful my guy!
Best I've seen so far
an abbreviated version... fill reservoir with lacquer thinner, let it sit overnight, fill with bleach and super hot water, shake, rinse, done.
Have you ever tried Sulfamic acid? No scrubbing or any real cleaning just soak for 10 to 20 hours and done.
You can simply use Oxiclean, hot water, and a sturdy scrub brush.
If you have the luck I had and get a used car where some genius used stop leak in the reservoir, no matter what you try, that gunk will not come out. I'd recommend using a bendable bottle brush or refrigerator coil brush and bending it different ways to scrub the inside. Pain in the a$$, but only thing I found to work
Brilliant is of using a permanent text marker for the tank's Min/Max levels.
theres another video on youtube that uses
Sulfamic acid with very good results
so does the bleach actually whiten the plastic? making it more translucent? or does it merely add a layer of whitening?
Think this might work on some white plastic interior panels that have yellowed?
Purple power took some of the yellowing off, but it's not white like the hidden areas of the panel are.
+MrTheHillfolk I don't really know what kind of plastic it is or how durable it is, maybe give it a try on a small part that isn't in plain sight and see how it works.
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Yea I'd have to look at the plastic type to verify and try a hidden area. Sounds like abs though(early 90s car, bromine leaching out etc)
I did have some success cleaning a hidden area with an air eraser filled with baking soda. I'm just a little wary of doing the visible areas completely.
Sounds like this stuff is something to try and possibly add to my restoration arsenal.
Give it a go. Be cautious. Let me know how it worked.
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Yea I think I'll try the soda blasting on the back of the piece, and maybe some other plastic bits I have laying around.
If your interested I got the air eraser like this and it's great with aluminum oxide or baking soda.
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Your English is very good.
ThePunter29 Thank you :)
HELLO FRIEND EXCELLENT JOB¡¡¡ excuse me friend i´m from colombia i´m learning english but it is a little hard understand you...i can´t yet, excuse me, could you write me what is the things that you used to wash the tank and next what things you used to whiten the tank? please, thank you.
Cami Cutidor washing: Uncooked rice, dishwasher tab and some laundry bleach and shaking . For whitening: hydrogen peroxide, you can find it in hair products for bleaching your hair. It will take time, be patient. It needs to be in the sunlight to whiten when hydrogen peroxide is applied.
ok thank you so much¡¡¡ you are so kind thank you, and what cream did you use with hydrogen peroxide? and how long time i let it in the sun light?
Thank you very much for this video
I have a question of overflow tank always leveling the water higher than the bean what cause, please.
+fawaz meiro Can you please explain what you mean by "higher than the bean"?
Alas H202 makes the pastic brittle. It is a stong oxidant.
English, = Basin or pail or bucket. Most commonly referred to as a plastic basin due to its shape.
The permanent inking of the fill lines relates to my habit of indexing and improving just such indicators everywhere, eg the matching sides of USB connectors. Hmmm...maybe my first ever TH-cam video?
Most of the filth is from not properly cleaning the engine compartment. Oil adheres to polyethylene, oil catches dirt and binds it. Inside discoloration is easily removed with a mild acidic grease cutter, outside with engine degreaser. Rinse it off and run tgrough a dishwaxkerthrough
I've cleaned many of these tanks, use sulfuric acid ,or muraitic acid
Care to make a video?
For the blue "reservoir" you can call it a bucket or tub, hope this helps
so mine was not nearly as bad, but it was def bad and had bad yellowing, but so what i did was, for the inside, i also used rice, don't use sand like the dude below me had done, that'll just get lodged between the plastic an shit an you'll get crappy seals with any rubber fittings, plus its too abrasive, beauty of rice is after awhile it softens so you don't damage the inside, and with that i used a degreaser called Purple Power, its labeled as a super degreaser, designed for engine bays and engine block gunk, i then used a scrubber (i used a tooth brush, bristles are just the right abrasion level and it's good to get those hard to reach areas) and some more of that Purple stuff for the outside, then it took some vinegar(citric acid works too, its all the same stuff; highly acidic, grabs and breaks down any chemicals that have become embedded with the plastic, but be careful if using oxalic acid, then it might potentially start eating away at the plastic too, and DEF don't use phosphoric acid, i wouldn't try hydrochloric acid either) and filled it half way, get it some shaking dancing too, then as final touch i used a plastic trim restorer, adds layer to the outside to keep it protected from future yellowing, some damage ext, as well as to the cap an what not, and I'll tell you what, it looks like you just took it out of the package it looks so dam new, was much cleaner looking than this one but admittingly wasn't as bad as this one when i 1st started, but def in my opinion gets the yellowing out better. For the outside/inside you can also use CLR, but for the inside that should be used more for your windshield wiper reservoir, gets out all that calcium deposit
Use CLR it's much easier and let it set overnight.
'carefully tip the contents into the reservoir' immediately spills it. 8:45
I heard if you boil old yellowed plastic or nylon it will become white like new again, because the heat resets the plastic.
Bleach can weaken some types of plastic, but I don't know if coolant tanks are made of those types of plastic. Also, if you're going to be working with bleach, you should wear rubber gloves.
Great video! Always hate how nasty the coolant tanks can become. Takes away from a clean or detailed engine bay and just about hard to read any level on a daily driver. My only question is how a
has this held up? It seems sometimes when u clean plastic it becomes more porous and dirty quicker? Thanks-Jim
So far its been good. But its been in the car like 2 months, not more. If it gets dirty again, I'll clean it again, its not a lot of work honestly. Right now I'm just really happy that I can easily read the coolant level.
Brilliant... well done
Er, what rithm does the dance give better results? Cheers.
nice advice. thanks for doing the video. volume on your audio could be louder though 😀
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Thank you! Audio sucks I know sorry. I improved since :)
That looks like rust to me. Hydrochloric acid Muriatic acid or a household product called "The Works" takes rust off very well.
Toilet bowl cleaner works like crazy!
Can you use regular bleach, liquid bleach from a bottle instead?
I didn't understand, what did you put in the tank ???? Thanks.
How to clean tank fast and cheap:
-put old tank in trash can
-buy new one