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hi is there anyway i can clean this up alittle to make it more better? i know i cant make it white again. 
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Originally posted by contourfreak22:
hi is there anyway i can clean this up alittle to make it more better? i know i cant make it white again.
..the easiest way to clean it...pull it out of the car,fill it with soapy water and a bunch or nail,screws. and shake the sh!t out of it!,should look almost brand new  ...its something i read in a mechanics magazine under the shop tips section
"Youth ages, immaturity is outgrown, ignorance can be educated, and drunkenness sobered, but STUPID lasts forever."-Aristophanes.
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... or get a used clean one on Ebay. I recently saw one - cheapo.
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cool thanks! was this originaly white? if so i dont think i can get it back to white,
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I had the same problem on the exact same coolant tank. I went to a junk yard and found one from a 2.5L. The one I got had grease all over it, so I took some hot soapy water poured it in, and shook it salt shaker until I could see the bubbles. I rinsed it out and put it on the car looking brand new, w/ the exception that it was yellow-ish. Just do this w/ you coolant tank and you will be good to go. Also, I had a coolant flush just to clean out the old nasty coolant.  -KJ
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Originally posted by tour96se:
..the easiest way to clean it...pull it out of the car,fill it with soapy water and a bunch or nail,screws. and shake the sh!t out of it!,should look almost brand new ...its something i read in a mechanics magazine under the shop tips section
Why take it out of the car to fill with soapy water? Just do it with it mounted and connected to the engine. Start the engine and watch the tank and the engine clean itself, from the inside, out. 
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Originally posted by contourfreak22:
cool thanks! was this originaly white? if so i dont think i can get it back to white,
It wasn't really ever white... as in like snow or paper white... I'm guessing more of a semi-clear plastic... mine has a yellowy tint, not sure if it is from UV rays or not...
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Originally posted by tour96se:
Originally posted by contourfreak22:
hi is there anyway i can clean this up alittle to make it more better? i know i cant make it white again.
..the easiest way to clean it...pull it out of the car,fill it with soapy water and a bunch or nail,screws. and shake the sh!t out of it!,should look almost brand new ...its something i read in a mechanics magazine under the shop tips section
what is that line by your filler cap for? i've never seen that before
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Originally posted by tour96se:
Originally posted by tour96se:
Originally posted by contourfreak22:
hi is there anyway i can clean this up alittle to make it more better? i know i cant make it white again.
..the easiest way to clean it...pull it out of the car,fill it with soapy water and a bunch or nail,screws. and shake the sh!t out of it!,should look almost brand new ...its something i read in a mechanics magazine under the shop tips section
what is that line by your filler cap for? i've never seen that before
i noticed that right now too. i'll check it out tomorrow thanks
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