Header tank

My rad is off so might as well try and clean the tank as it's currently orange. Best way to clean the inside?

I've found washing machine powder and hot water works wonders mate

As above plus rice or magic balls

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/8949/Magic-Balls

Thanks lads, can the tank be separated into 2 halfs? Is it just a case of prising it apart?

No its a sealed unit and if you take it apart youll be buying a new one.

Yeah that was my thought but it kinda looks like it may of. Ok will do my best with it. Thanks

Aye its gotta hold pressure eh.

Them magic balls sound interesting tho, they somehow clean whilst been swilled around with some soapy water? Worth a shot!

the insides are a bit convoluted so you cant do a mint cleaning job but you can bring it back from being brown or orange.

the last one i cleaned i used cat litter and washing powder to sort of scour the insides. boiling water helps-stick the cap on and block the return hole. shake vigorously. obviously throughly flush out. sticking a jet wash inside might jet out some crap.

i wonder how well those mini valeting steamers would clean one up?

failing that new ones from Fiat are about £30 and finish off a clean engine bay nicely.

Yes, was waiting for you stu to reply lol. I didn't know they were that price new, may aswell try and get one, will go to the local dealers tomorrow. Cheers pal.

thinking about it cat litters a terrible idea. risk one bit getting into the engine galleries, turbo or water pump or thermostat.....forget i even said that.......:) washing powder though or salt should be ok as it dissolves....

Hot water, Surfex HD, a handful of rice.

Fill the HT up about 1/4 of the way with Surfex/water at 10:1 is fine. Chuck in a handful or two of rice and shake like hell. It will clean up the inside quick smart. I feel I should point out that you need to remove the rice before it gets soft or you put the tank back onto the car

Surfex will clean the outside up well too. Surfex then steam would be ace i would think.

I definitely recommend cleaning out your old header tanks. Prices for new ones have sky rocketed in the last year. Some people have bought up the remaining stock and are now selling them for £100+

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