Cleaning leaves out of radiator?

Kbueno · 05-27-2017, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by E92 M Sport

Just did this today. This clamp worked like a charm.

https://t.harborfreight.com/12-inch-....google.com%2F

That seems painstakingly slow to remove material. I thought someone posted a way to get access? I would like to know since I've just been hosing which has mixed results

Arcades · 05-28-2017, 12:45 AM

This is a good question I have yet to find out myself after 2 years.

cwhands · 05-28-2017, 12:51 AM

I've been using this Tekton 24in Claw

Works pretty well. They make a 36 inch as well. Cheap and easy.

FirstF80InSpace · 06-02-2017, 01:44 PM

I just leave them. Get it? No pun intended.

They will disintegrate eventually.

Caliboy951 · 06-05-2017, 10:12 PM

Does anyone else have issues with sticks and crap getting stuck inside the grille?
I haven't been off road (or off the track) and I have a ton of crap stuck inside.
Before it's brought to my attention I have a clear bra and those rubber marks are from Autoclub during Bimmerfest on Sat.

al3xander · 06-05-2017, 11:29 PM

Same here , found a couple cigarette butts in mine last week.

M4YHEM · 06-06-2017, 12:10 AM

never checked now you have me curious

derekh25 · 08-03-2018, 02:40 PM

I'm sure this has come up before, but I am unable to find a thread. Any tips or tricks to clean debris off your radiator

NUTScapes · 08-03-2018, 02:42 PM

Jeebus there's a soda can top and cigarette in there

boss2k · 08-03-2018, 03:00 PM

I am interested to know this as well, can the grill be opened to clean by yourself?

Venere · 08-03-2018, 03:00 PM

Got this from Amazon and it works great. Here in Houston I get more crap thru my grille than you can imagine.

RAM-PRO 22” Flexible Grabber Pickup Tool, Retractable Claw Retriever Stick, Snake & Cable Aid, Use to Grab Trash & a Drain Auger to Unclog Hair from Drains, Sink, Toilet & Clean Dryer Vents
Aid, Use to Grab Trash & a Drain Auger to Unclog Hair from Drains, Sink, Toilet & Clean Dryer Vents

boss2k · 08-03-2018, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Venere

Got this from Amazon and it works great. Here in Houston I get more crap thru my grille than you can imagine.

RAM-PRO 22” Flexible Grabber Pickup Tool, Retractable Claw Retriever Stick, Snake & Cable Aid, Use to Grab Trash & a Drain Auger to Unclog Hair from Drains, Sink, Toilet & Clean Dryer Vents
Aid, Use to Grab Trash & a Drain Auger to Unclog Hair from Drains, Sink, Toilet & Clean Dryer Vents

wheres the pic?

FatRear08 · 08-03-2018, 03:06 PM

I tape a large straw to the end of my vacuum attachment and seal it all the way around. Go in through the grate and pull out whatever is in there, mostly leaves. They’ll stay attached to the straw from the suction and take them out one by one.

Poiseuille · 08-03-2018, 03:13 PM

geez derek, that's a lot of stuff in there. i don't seem to get much in mine, but the lower grill on an E39 i had was frequently worse than that. anyway, considering your picture maybe you'd better have a look at your oil radiator.

derekh25 · 08-07-2018, 05:45 PM

I used this on my shop vac and worked great

VaccuFlex® vacuum attachment https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006T8B8RQ..._rkHABb9DD5EC4

After pics

G35POPPEDMYCHERRY · 08-07-2018, 05:53 PM

I'll just leave this here....
Toad on the road -0 ....m3-1h

damageprone · 08-07-2018, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by G35POPPEDMYCHERRY

I'll just leave this here....
Toad on the road -0 ....m3-1h

I've never seen an M car on Frogger. Game Changer!

FatRear08 · 08-08-2018, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by G35POPPEDMYCHERRY

I'll just leave this here....
Toad on the road -0 ....m3-1h

Have to say never saw that before. He probably liked AMG’s anyway.

chetman7 · 08-10-2018, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by G35POPPEDMYCHERRY

I'll just leave this here....
Toad on the road -0 ....m3-1h

Lmao. Just bought a flexible claw from autozone for 7 bucks to get the leaves out and I h as d this under one of the leaves..it was a pain in the ass to get it out in one piece

T1M3LESS · 08-10-2018, 11:08 AM

Ended up getting a pick up tool from Amazon.
Worked out so far!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

G35POPPEDMYCHERRY · 08-10-2018, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by chetman7

Lmao. Just bought a flexible claw from autozone for 7 bucks to get the leaves out and I h as d this under one of the leaves..it was a pain in the ass to get it out in one piece

BROO WTF!!! I see you are northeast as well. I am still baffled how yours made it past the initial plastic air intakes. Mine wasn't a young lad. I am still intruqied by the mechanics. Do we drive by a pond in the sultry wet blanket we call the NE; and a frog decides to take a leap of faith....only to be

Poiseuille · 08-15-2018, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by G35POPPEDMYCHERRY

I'll just leave this here....
Toad on the road -0 ....m3-1h

omg! it's the GEICO Gecko! what have you done?

05-28-2017, 12:51 AM	#25
cwhands Captain 414 Rep 643 Posts Drives: F80 M3 SS/CSAT 6MT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0)	I've been using this Tekton 24in Claw Works pretty well. They make a 36 inch as well. Cheap and easy.
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06-02-2017, 01:44 PM	#26
FirstF80InSpace ///M You 332 Rep 614 Posts Drives: 2017 MG/SO M3 Bone Stock Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I just *leave* them. Get it? No pun intended. They will disintegrate eventually.
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06-05-2017, 10:12 PM	#27
Caliboy951 Second Lieutenant 186 Rep 297 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: So Cal iTrader: (1)	Front grille collecting everything Does anyone else have issues with sticks and crap getting stuck inside the grille? I haven't been off road (or off the track) and I have a ton of crap stuck inside. Before it's brought to my attention I have a clear bra and those rubber marks are from Autoclub during Bimmerfest on Sat. Attached Images
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06-05-2017, 11:29 PM	#28
al3xander Lieutenant 369 Rep 531 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	Same here , found a couple cigarette butts in mine last week.
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derekh25 Enlisted Member 15 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 6MT F82 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Minneapolis MN iTrader: (0)	Leaves and other debris stuck in radiator I'm sure this has come up before, but I am unable to find a thread. Any tips or tricks to clean debris off your radiator Attached Images
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08-03-2018, 02:42 PM	#31
NUTScapes Brigadier General 6522 Rep 4,688 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . iTrader: (0)	Jeebus there's a soda can top and cigarette in there
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Venere Private First Class 119 Rep 155 Posts Drives: Audi A6 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	Got this from Amazon and it works great. Here in Houston I get more crap thru my grille than you can imagine. RAM-PRO 22” Flexible Grabber Pickup Tool, Retractable Claw Retriever Stick, Snake & Cable Aid, Use to Grab Trash & a Drain Auger to Unclog Hair from Drains, Sink, Toilet & Clean Dryer Vents Aid, Use to Grab Trash & a Drain Auger to Unclog Hair from Drains, Sink, Toilet & Clean Dryer Vents
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08-03-2018, 03:06 PM	#35
FatRear08 Lieutenant 494 Rep 542 Posts Drives: 2015 F80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I tape a large straw to the end of my vacuum attachment and seal it all the way around. Go in through the grate and pull out whatever is in there, mostly leaves. They’ll stay attached to the straw from the suction and take them out one by one.
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08-03-2018, 03:13 PM	#36
Poiseuille Colonel 3181 Rep 2,686 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 DCT Tanzanite/Amaro Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Princeton iTrader: (0)	geez derek, that's a lot of stuff in there. i don't seem to get much in mine, but the lower grill on an E39 i had was frequently worse than that. anyway, considering your picture maybe you'd better have a look at your oil radiator. Attached Images
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08-07-2018, 05:45 PM	#37
derekh25 Enlisted Member 15 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 6MT F82 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Minneapolis MN iTrader: (0)	I used this on my shop vac and worked great VaccuFlex® vacuum attachment https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006T8B8RQ..._rkHABb9DD5EC4 After pics Attached Images
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08-07-2018, 05:53 PM	#38
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