How To Clean & Restore Coolant Tank - PERMANENTLY
Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары
Its been 5 years and I haven't cleaned my car coolant tank, therefore, I decided to use an easy method to clean it.
Things I used in cleaning:
1. H₃NSO₃ - Sulphamic Acid Mixture;
2. Sonax Ultra Cleaner;
3. Dishwasher salt;
It was the hardest to get the results was the yellowness of the coolant tank. Scrubbing is dead useless here, since the yellowness you can see on coolant tanks is the result of a chemical reaction. The only solution is to whiten bleach out the ugly yellow color out of the coolant expansion tank.
Пікірлер: 3 700
Thanks man! ... Now I have the cleanest 1999 dodge Dakota coolant tank in town. My neighbors keep coming over to check it out and sometimes they take pictures..
@el_Riky
3 жыл бұрын
video or fake haaha
@daviddavid9046
2 жыл бұрын
How sad are your neighbours when they have nothing better to do than photograph your coolant tank. Maybe compulsive lying is your thing.
@rambam69
2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣 I love the sarcasm!!!
@austins7983
2 жыл бұрын
Lmaoo
@BobSkiz1
2 жыл бұрын
I love how this went over so many people's heads 😂
For those who are asking, sulfamic acid can be bought at a hardware big box store in crystal form. It's normally used to clean rust and grout and mortar haze. A 1lb. tub of sulfamic crystals is less than $8. All you do is follow the instructions and dissolve it in water. Plastic itself is non-reactive to acids; that's why containers for acid products are made of plastic (and it's cheaper than glass and won't shatter). Plastic is engineered to be fairly resistant to many solvents, so you're not going to run into trouble with it being chemically damaged unless you start using things like acetone or paint stripper.
@joaspereira5258
2 жыл бұрын
Does it have the same effect if you don’t have the activator?
@Bobbywolf64
2 жыл бұрын
@@joaspereira5258 Or you could do what the video poster actually did, and just buy a new tank. The extra nipple fittings magically turned from brass to plastic. It is a fake video in an attempt to get views. It is ridiculous.
@wondergenaro2881
2 жыл бұрын
@@Bobbywolf64 agreed its fake
@dennisjump8655
2 жыл бұрын
@@Bobbywolf64 Wow, great observation. Thanks. I watched it but kept thinking, " I'd just buy a new one".
@dankomartek2145
2 жыл бұрын
Will sulfamic acid work on a plastic gas tank for a snow blower? Need to remove old gas varnish from 1.
Excellent Info ! Since the Sulfamic Acid won't react to plastic, would this be an excellent way to clean a gas tank (a removed gas tank off a small vehicle), my 97 Altima has been sitting up so long with some gas in it, when I replaced the fuel pump (because it stopped working) the fuel pump stopped working because of varnish goo in the gas, so I have to remove the tank and clean it, scrub it actually, that is how thick the varnish film is, must be scrubbed. Im thinking, to pouring enough of the acid in the tank to submerge the bottom, let it sit for 24 hrs later, then flip it and let it sit for another 24 hours, then rinse it out with some baking soda and water to change the remaining acid to a base. What do you think? Good Idea or Bad Bad Idea - and if Bad can you explain why? Thanks for you help, very much apprecated!
I wanted to thank you. After several different levels of attempts, soaps, bleach, and had minimal success with acetone and bolts, I went to a home store and got some of your recommended sulfamic acid crystals ( in the flooring grout section). I mixed it to medium concentration in the tank, then again the next day at high concentration rate for the last little dirty patches inside of the tank. I did agitate it a few times to get the deep carbon builds and rust stains out, but just sitting overnight full did most of the work. Much improved! Greatly appreciate it.
@zelowatch30
Ай бұрын
Did you try vinegar and baking soda? That usually is good at removing tough stuff.
Restoring the coolant tank costed me more then an new one, had to buy acid and a dishwasher
@TheMuffinMan-wr3yb
3 жыл бұрын
Same thing with my forks and spoons!
@qw.3
3 жыл бұрын
Justin H same with water
@albertdevadoss6027
3 жыл бұрын
Can continue the same for all parts 😂😂😂
@scorpio6719
3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@Daniel_kruger
3 жыл бұрын
But you had the pleasure of doing the work at least!!
After having done all this, I wouldn't put this back into the car...I'd rather leave it on my desk just to show others how insane I could become
@rocketsmall4547
3 жыл бұрын
could he says
@panfiloortega1152
3 жыл бұрын
C
@gabrielparrell4147
3 жыл бұрын
Did it actually work.
@erwin2962
3 жыл бұрын
LOL 😂
@tribee5726
3 жыл бұрын
You deserve a medal
I'm restoring a 46 year old truck this video is just what I was looking for, thanks!
@angelmichelle1909
10 ай бұрын
Work?
@fgrau7376
8 ай бұрын
Did it work ? You Jesuitt Priest
@thewoodsman5261
7 ай бұрын
@@fgrau7376 yes it did, but I'm no priest and I'm not a Jew
@roccobro
4 ай бұрын
did it work?
Wow the acid removed all the scratches and even changed the manufacturer numbers also.
@lemal0432
Жыл бұрын
LOL
@JasonA1124
Жыл бұрын
Can you put the time stamps for those?
@humbertoj.montalvo4723
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
EXCELLENT! Just another 29,999 parts to do and the car will be as good as the day it drove out the showroom :)
@Tenkaichibudokai22
2 жыл бұрын
You mean eggsellent*.
Nice job. Helpful for those of us driving 20+ year old cars.
This is a good video missing some VERY crucial details. 1) what is the H3NSO3 Activator? Nowhere on here or the inter web can I find any details on what that is. 2) what is the concentration of the H3NSO3??? I just wasted $14 on some H3NSO3 for a translucent fuel tank cleaning with Zero results after 24 hours. I imagine a lot of other people are going to have the same results without this crucial detail. Is it 3/4 cup per gallon? Stronger or weaker. It would be easy to add what you used to the description. Thanks.
@garyalford9394
3 ай бұрын
I agree !!!
@RippedSocket
2 ай бұрын
It's PROBABLY a typo and just ordinary H2SO4 (sulfuric acid).
Could you share what's the activator? And also the dilution medium and ratio for the mixture? Thank you very much in advance!
The problem with these is not the color of aging it is actually they become cracky and fragile. The plastic loses it's strength due to heat and cold cycles and chemical reactions that occur. Better buy a new one for 10 or 20 bucks.
@bobsmithinson2050
3 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t of said it better myself. Why restore one of these tanks when it’s already compromised and can leave you stranded. This was only satisfying to see how clear he got it
@somebodyelse6673
3 жыл бұрын
That's a good answer when you CAN buy one. Not a good answer for my 40 year old VW, for instance. He's demonstrating the process.
@bobsmithinson2050
3 жыл бұрын
somebody else There’s guaranteed a new tank available for your VW. Rabbit?
@vessmachineen193
3 жыл бұрын
that acid also looks expensive to me
@PieterKuijk
3 жыл бұрын
else i'else I'm sure there is a new tank available for your vw. And it's cheaper than the acid used in the video
great job , I see the need for this when your restoring something and can't buy a new one . I see the comments from others here that don't get it ! I appreciate your time .
@cheese7837
Жыл бұрын
Right i found one on ebay for my car for 138 dollars for a coolant reservoir. This is much cheaper.
hello, congratulations for the video. Could you tell me what is the concentration of acid in the solution used for cleaning in the video?
Can anyone here share the mixing ratio of water and the acid? is it 1 to 1 or 1 to 2? Thanks in advance to anyone who can share!
Great video. How did you get the camera crew into the dishwasher ?
@rsingh3453
2 ай бұрын
😂
what chemical did you use & for how long was the plastic container dipped. Thanks for the sharing the good idea
Hi there I bought 1 kg of sulfamic acid in the form of a powder. In what proportions should you mix it in 10 liters of water? I want to whiten the coolant tank from my Porsche 944 in a large bucket
Great video, but a little detail explaining concentration of H₃NSO₃ in the water-acid mixture would definitely bring some clarity and eliminate the guesswork.
@frikkiesmit327
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for answering
@BenjaminMalatji247
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree with you
@eksine
2 жыл бұрын
if you go blind and your skin melts off than the concentration is too high
@johnlsullivan6938
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah NS, cleans up nice , if I was a mind reader , I could do the same thing , but I'm not a chemist and googling a product with such chemicals and obtaining them , It would have been more helpful to tell me amazon or rock auto sells new replacement for $XX.oo amount online with a link , lmao
@KoKo-qg6zi
2 жыл бұрын
what kind of chemistry is this
I was more interested in the comment section, but now im going to clean coolant tank, lol
soaking anything with a rust stain in vinegar works pretty good too
@raymondrace4837
3 жыл бұрын
What ratio do you mix the solutions and which rust remover do you recommend?
@hella6892
3 жыл бұрын
@@raymondrace4837 just use hydrochloric acid - it's cheap and works better than many rust removers! good rust removers contain hydrochloric acid and/or phosphoric acid, that's all the magic behind them;) for removing rust and soaking bigger plastic parts just buy the cheap acid and save money!
@theroyalcrownedtiger2946
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
In the beginning of your video you said use sulfamic acid activator and shake for 2 minutes before moving to the second step but I cannot find anything called sulfamic acid activator. Did you use peroxide or what did you use that you were calling the activator?
What are you using to clean the coolant tank?
Uses same acid as used in Lime-A-Way. Can this be used as a substitute if you have it on hand?
Looks like the cleaning process also turned the brass nipple inserts silver and raised the molded tank lettering, too. Impressive! /s
@Reis4four
3 жыл бұрын
You saw that toooo.
@joe2mercs
3 жыл бұрын
You are right. The metal sleeved into the plastic (water and gas tight under pressure) has miraculously got ‘clean’.
@MrJeffcoley1
3 жыл бұрын
LOL right. Like the engine building channel where they start with a junkyard engine, but after the teardown they realize nothing is salvageable so they replace everything with new and factory reconditioned parts. I think they used the valve cover, everything else was new.
@mustansirbillahasadabbasi5787
3 жыл бұрын
I was looking at that too. Was surprised no one mentioned it in the comments until I read your comment. Good Observation
@hendrazair9898
2 жыл бұрын
Yup.. 100% faked one.., it's just a new reservoir
The pinkish red coolant in my 2014 Camry always looks super clean. Car runs great. Never overheats. Does the reservoir coolant circulate all the time?
Was this done for looks or improve the long-term strength/integrity?
I could see on an older car where a new part is obsolete this could be the answer. Nice one!
@luismurillo5244
3 жыл бұрын
Latín
So you make a video and go to the trouble of editing and fast forwarding, work with acids , etc. You even put a go pro in your dishwasher. But you can't do a little audio to tell us what's going on ?
@hadesoo8560
2 жыл бұрын
😭😭😭😂😂 so true
@learnwithprefixhost7979
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah useless video
@jeremyleonard4525
2 жыл бұрын
So fuckin true. 👍
@VK9
2 жыл бұрын
Cant read bud? KZread has made people lazy
@VK9
2 жыл бұрын
@@learnwithprefixhost7979 clearly its useful
Please: What's the first spray? What is the product that you wash inside first? Whats the concentration on the Peroxide? Do you mix with water or plain? Cheers.
Sir how much quantity powder needed in 1 basket water?
I now know what it looks like, inside a dishwasher, during a cycle! Lmao 😅 That's awesome 👍 great video
@bunsonhoneydew9099
3 жыл бұрын
My exact thoughts
@DownShiftDrew
3 жыл бұрын
That’s the first thing I did with my GoPro
Great vid,which acid did you use when you put it in the tank though?Or what was that you used?
@jessejimenez8645
2 жыл бұрын
i have the same question
How aggressive is that acid to work with.
Very nice, looks like new again. Is H3NSO3 safe if accidentally spilled to painted parts, such as car body?
Does the acid eat the alumnus pipes?
Love the dishwasher scene 🤣 brave man.
@JuanNgtse
3 жыл бұрын
Braver if he did that by hand.
What is your ratio of the soaking mix to take out the yellow? Is it just the sulfuric acid and water?
@JohnSmith-cf4gn
Жыл бұрын
Apparently nobody knows.
Thanks for this great video, have a question why did you tape the in and outlets first?
@teesaeed6529
Жыл бұрын
@E Double thanks a lot.
It took hours for this man to clean a reservoir but took me 2 hours to clean and restore shine to the whole engine bay
Love the inside dishwasher part ! :)
@deankay4434
3 жыл бұрын
I can not find a dishwasher CAM online! Maybe the back is cut out and sealed plexiglass install. Does the light go out in the refrigerator when you close the door? Hummm!
@3ckstermus
3 жыл бұрын
@@deankay4434 what you mean dishwasher cam? you can just use a gopro with waterproof case.
@hamadQ1417
3 жыл бұрын
@@3ckstermus تلعب
@veernonramoutar7729
2 жыл бұрын
How.long.it.take
@pitdawg6418
2 жыл бұрын
Legend has it right after the dishwasher part his wife cut his life short! Lmfknao Hahaha
What's the mix ratio? How many parts acid to water?
Great video. How did you leave the tank and the cap in the cleaner?
@sheppardpat47
Жыл бұрын
for the tank, he filled it with acid so it wasn't floating, for the cap I'm not sure
Impressive result and something I will use restoring cars. Thanks !
Next step: How to get the motor into the dishwasher...
@johnsterner9200
3 жыл бұрын
Lmfao yeah
@luismatos2312
3 жыл бұрын
Hola que productos utilizas para limpiar gracias
@mackendw
2 жыл бұрын
one part at a time....the klinger method
@demarcation7823
Жыл бұрын
🤣
so you bought and fitted a new tank?
can i do this on my gas tank as well? is it safe on gas tank plastics and wont make it brittle? Thanks for your input!
Good tutorial, I did the same and just bought a new one.
@BobSkiz1
2 жыл бұрын
lololol
@kilove1
2 жыл бұрын
Me too..😂😂😂
@neversurrender9070
2 жыл бұрын
😂😂I thought I was deaf. Trying so hard to hear him explain what kind the chemicals he used to clean with.
@djpills6564
2 жыл бұрын
Nice one dude
@jlatreille87
2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha that made my day, can't believe how many people in the comments think this is real
What brand of acid? And how did you dilute it? I need to do my reservoir this weekend.
@huseyiniyisarac2415
2 жыл бұрын
Sulfamik asit H3nso3 yani zayıf sulfürik asittir
@1nvisible1
2 жыл бұрын
Sulfamic acid, also known as amidosulfonic acid, amidosulfuric acid, aminosulfonic acid, sulphamic acid and sulfamidic acid
Awesome, where do you dump or dispose the chemical once you’re done with it?
Can clean one using Red Devil crystal lye with clorox added. Any hydrocarbons, glycerins such as ethylene glycol are rendered with the lye, just as lye and fats/oils are used in soap making, and the clorox is a bleaching agent that actually adds power when mixed into the hydroxide of the crystal lye.
It's sad when restoring an item is an item barely 10 years old
That will work, providing the plastic isn't degraded and brittle from years of heat in the engine compartment. I've seen some tanks that just fall apart.
@ziom00ziom
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, in my bmw from 1995 plastic crack by pressure and blow all fluid on the road. I also had that problem in 2005 Ford
@frikkiesmit327
2 жыл бұрын
Ha!!! Even the new cars nowadays those tanks are crap and crack for nothing!!!
How does he make the H3NSO3 Activator shown at 0:48 in the video? Or you can buy the H3NSO3 Activator?
What kind of acid did you use ? And can it clean headlights?
If we could only clean up society this easily.
@evolutionglitch4739
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed... but that would require a LOT of acid.
@bbbildhuu
3 жыл бұрын
Who says you wont be included in the cleanup?
@evolutionglitch4739
3 жыл бұрын
@@bbbildhuu My decency towards others, my respect for the constitution, and if it comes to it, my firearms.
@superameric8
3 жыл бұрын
@@bbbildhuu my KSG shotgun says so.
@beauhatman4395
3 жыл бұрын
if only we could get rid of the leftist/socialists anarchists this easily! And, the low IQ government officials who not only encourage them, but condone their street thug behavior, as well. Now, THAT would be a cleansing most (the majority) of America would get behind!
Dude, you are probably the only one to video record inside a dishwasher. Every dishwasher should come with a camera.
@FM-fn7eo
3 жыл бұрын
:))))))))))
Hi! Can i use it to restore my courtesy lenses and tail lights?
What did you use to clean brother? I be wanting to clean mine that clean for a long time now. What was the chemical used please?
I think the acid killed the gnomes in my dishwasher. I heard screaming and there was this terrible smell the next morning
@charleslease9741
2 жыл бұрын
Acid is already diluted you done rinsed it off
First video I’ve taken the time to comment and like in a long time. 👌🏽
hello say it is liquid acid h3nso3 that you bought or did you put a percentage of water? because I would like to do the same thing, if you can help me that would be cool of you. Cordially
So is this just for looks or does it improve performance in some way?
What activator was used inside the reservoir? Have you used pure or diluted acid with water? Thanks!
@PandaMan02
Жыл бұрын
he used bleach and a parts catalog.
Thanks. Great video. Straight to point and no annoying music.
@MuratUSTAotomotiv
Жыл бұрын
👍
@frederic6998
Жыл бұрын
but we have no clue about what he is doing.
@willylim97
11 ай бұрын
Silent video. Only the owner of this video knows what he is doing. Great job !!!! Bravo!!!!
@gamalnaguib1721
8 ай бұрын
And no body benefit any thing too 😡
when i look up sulfamic acid, it comes in powder form. is there sulfamic acid in liquid form? or how do you turn it into liquid form like the one in your video? TIA
Qual produto vc usar pra limpa esse plástico?
Nice, I’m impressed. Thanks. Mike.
What mixture of the sulphamic acid and water did you use?
@trentonr272
3 жыл бұрын
Wondering the same. You ever figure it out?
What's the price difference between materials and labour compared to the price of a new expansion tank?
@ronniedoorzon1576
Жыл бұрын
How about tanks from oldtimers that are no longer available?
@askyourdad4248
Жыл бұрын
@@ronniedoorzon1576 Yeah I guess so
Ehat kind of bleach did you use ? Im trying to restore yelow tank from my ktm, because there were some aditives in the gasoline for the winter and now the tank looks like someone pooped in it
As activator, what did you use? When I search online, cannot find any sulfamic acid activator
@polytzai
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, you also didn't say where we can purchase these products
This felt like a cartel style cleaning
Gracias por el vídeo, podría decirme en qué proporción está mezclado? Muchas gracias.
@OscarGarcia-gp8yw
8 ай бұрын
que quimicos son esos ?
The dishwasher part was a great touch 👍👍
A new one is only $15 for my truck. What's the cost with the acid and time spent here?
@WorkableWax
3 жыл бұрын
Not every car has parts available
@markjohnson8276
3 жыл бұрын
I agree, the time and solutions used here would cost far more than just buying a new one.
@engineerVasily
3 жыл бұрын
Не всем так повезло)
@warpspeed9877
3 жыл бұрын
12. Satisfied?
@0004ogre
3 жыл бұрын
@@warpspeed9877 you could try harder to satisfy me .
I have a logo imprinted or painted on my plastic windshield fluid bottle. Will this method remove that?
This is so awesome. Thank you for sharing. I just need some Sulphamic Acid now. Anyone knows where I can get this?
I like the "Vision On" TV show style filming.
?You written here Sulfamic acid Activator ؟Please give an explanation what is it
Thanks for the video! Presumably you also have to clean the whole cooling piping and radiator too, otherwise you are back to square one, aren't you?
@anthonypesqueira7540
Жыл бұрын
Mmmmm not really, if the system has been flushed and this stained resoviour remains, then the plastic is stained.
This is amazing my guy. I will have to try this when I'm working on my audi with it's freaking ninety dollar coolant reservoir.
Es acido sulfámico, H3NSO3 se usa entre otras cosas para remover oxido.
@JuanRamirez-eg6rl
3 жыл бұрын
Donde se consigue y si es tóxico
@arturo9291
3 жыл бұрын
.
@gruntar15
3 жыл бұрын
No adelgaza el depósito?
@hottonmotorama3493
3 жыл бұрын
Servira para blanquear tanques plasticos de combustible?
@tomastorres8092
3 жыл бұрын
En dónde lo.denden
Impressive how the acid makes the plastic get new mold stampings than before.... and scratches disapear =)
@mujeebahmed1375
3 жыл бұрын
He is fooled us bro
@wilsjane
3 жыл бұрын
@@mujeebahmed1375 Sulphamic acid and bleach based cleaners dissolve grease and metal oxide deposits at the same time, without releasing chlorine. I don't think that the video was fake, but the soak time was probably 24 hours plus and used hot water.
@dustinevans2895
3 жыл бұрын
@@wilsjane So we are ALL in agreement then! "Fake News"
@mazarat4768
Жыл бұрын
Hello. Friend is lying. We did the same, it didn't clean like that in any way. If you pay attention to the video, he bought a new expansion tank. Don't fool people.
Would this possibly work on a plastic motorcycle fuel tank that’s stained all the way through?
Do we need to use H3NSO3 activator? And which one did you use?
what did you use as an activator ?, and the acid is 100% pure or diluted in water, what are the percentages ?. thank you
@augustodrigo38
3 жыл бұрын
Good morning... I am also interested in the amount of acid dilution plus walter.
So thats how my plates feel when I wash them.
@warlanceyaz8912
3 жыл бұрын
Waterboarding..
@bartekdem5569
3 жыл бұрын
Bleach
@Alchemist124860
3 жыл бұрын
Lol I always wanted to see what goes on in the a dishwasher
Ok, I am a little slow. Can you separate the first and second washing? The first looked like Dawn or similar. Was the second (soaking) the Sulphamic mixture or the Sonax, which I have never heard of.
I see a lot of guys giving you agro over this, but I can see your point. I restore bikes. Some of the bikes I have are rare and the parts are no longer available, so this information is very useful to me. What type of acid is this that you used?
Well there’s six minutes I won’t get back.
Thats insane. Woulda never believed that was possible.
*Great job !!* *Thanks for sharing.*
Can I use this same method for a water storage tank? Same material I think.
I'm confiused about the ACID its use..is it ACID that we use to clean our floor?
@iqinsanity
3 жыл бұрын
Sulfamic acid, the stuff that cleans deposits from toilets
Where does the acid come from ?
Its ok to use oxalic acid since oxalic has a stronger same properties than the other?
i have a semi truck with metal coolant tank that had a headgasket leak now i got new engine and want to clean tank since reservoir is $500 does this work as well on it ?
@raypimienta7670
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely not. You need a powdered form of a special cleaner, and you don't even need to take the part out. Just pack it as much as you can with Fe2O3 + 2 Al. Then take some MgO2 and apply some heat. Your cleaning worries will be over.... BTW this is a permanent fix
if I would clean anything in our dishwasher.... My wife is divorce attorney...
@mostamina31
3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@peters2860
3 жыл бұрын
Best replace wife. I have taken my old V8 block & cylinder heads through the dishwasher along with abig number of other bits not to mention rims. Very very worst case, the machine can be replaced. 2.Hd dishwashers come by the dozent, so if the point being is keeping the lady-boss happy, get a second machine for those dirtiest jobs.
@somebodyelse6673
3 жыл бұрын
You married a divorce attorney... that's a bold strategy, Cotton.
@igouveia87
3 жыл бұрын
I feel your pain. May you never be caught when you do something wrong.
@chestrockwell6833
3 жыл бұрын
You would be better off😆