What is "Rod out"

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  1. Jaynik

    Jaynik Member

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    I took the radiator for testing and he said it was clogged and needed rodding out. Well i just got it back and looked in the top and the same pepples are still there from before! Does that mean i need to take it back or what? I don't even know what rodding out is.

    Plus he said it's not even a maverick radiator but didnt know what it is. Anyone know?
     

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  2. Rick Book

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    rodding the radiator: The top and sometimes, the bottom tank of the radiator is removed. The core is then cleaned by passing a cleaning rod down through the tubes. This is done when radiators are quite clogged with rust, scale, and various mineral deposit"

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    In the service we call it
    "Rodding of the range" :D
    but they run a clean pipe through a different core:eek:
     
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    You are usually better off re-coring the radiator.

    Those pebbles look like they are loose, and you probably have a bunch wandering aroung your cooling system. Rodding removes all the rust and scale, and your tubes look pretty clean now. The rust and scale are far worse than a few loose pebbles...
     
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    How did he KNOW it is not a Maverick rad.? It could be from most any late 60s to early 70s Ford. Can you find a part# stamped into it? Anyway you should plan on a new rad. when your budget allows.
     
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