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06-27-2014, 08:12 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Columbus,
OH
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 714
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I like the look of a plain radiator in the front, unless it was a shrouded pusher fan.
Phil
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06-28-2014, 05:02 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Little Rock area,
AR
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
Posts: 4,533
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I have a time scrubbing bugs off of the front of my wife's Toyota Highlander. I can't keep up with keeping the thing clean with all the miles she puts on it. I picked up a bottle of Surf City Garage bug remover the other day at Pep Boys and for once, something actually works as well as advertised. After soakiing for about a minute the remains mostly hose right off and what's left just wipes off with a normal swipe of my washing mitt. It and a soft brush will probably make clean up of your radiator fairly easy. Back flushing from the engine side would probably work best.
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06-28-2014, 07:10 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Mineapolis,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF, 395 Stroker
Posts: 90
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DanEC
I have a time scrubbing bugs off of the front of my wife's Toyota Highlander. I can't keep up with keeping the thing clean with all the miles she puts on it. I picked up a bottle of Surf City Garage bug remover the other day at Pep Boys and for once, something actually works as well as advertised. After soakiing for about a minute the remains mostly hose right off and what's left just wipes off with a normal swipe of my washing mitt. It and a soft brush will probably make clean up of your radiator fairly easy. Back flushing from the engine side would probably work best.
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I'm always on the lookout for something that works well on the bugs. I have checked both Pep Boys as well as Surf City Garage. It looks like the product you referred to might be Road Trip Bug & Tar Remover? I can't seem to locate it anywhere though. Is it available as a "standalone" product or only as part of a kit? |
06-28-2014, 12:13 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Little Rock area,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chucks1
I'm always on the lookout for something that works well on the bugs. I have checked both Pep Boys as well as Surf City Garage. It looks like the product you referred to might be Road Trip Bug & Tar Remover? I can't seem to locate it anywhere though. Is it available as a "standalone" product or only as part of a kit?
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That's it. I bought it as a stand alone item at Pep Boys. Haven't noticed it anywhere else. I was going to order some Groits before I found it locally. It melts hardened bug mess away although it looks like it also strip most of any wax off of paint also. But I usually apply Eagle wax and dry when washing it and that takes care of that. |
06-28-2014, 04:31 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Mineapolis,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF, 395 Stroker
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I figured it would take the wax off along with the bugs, but that's a small price to pay. Thanks . . .
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06-28-2014, 08:54 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Long Beach,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: BDR #168 427W 66+K miles and counting
Posts: 338
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I finally threw away my window screen bug catcher and built a new one. Photo attached. PM for more info if desired.
Cheers
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Bill
"If your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt"
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06-29-2014, 07:36 AM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Florence,
AL
Cobra Make, Engine: RCR GT 40 & 1966 Fairlane 390 5 speed
Posts: 4,511
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I made a screen out of expanded stainless. 41,000 miles later, lots of rock chips on the paint but no holes in the radiator.
Cooling no problem. I have a 2700 cfm puller fan.
Dwight
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life's goal should be; "to be smarter than inanimate objects"
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08-08-2015, 08:34 PM
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Could you send me more info on how you apply your protector..pics, and whatever I would need to do the same as your radiator protector?
Thanks,
Willie
Lakewood, CO
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07-01-2014, 11:23 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Little Rock area,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chucks1
I'm always on the lookout for something that works well on the bugs. I have checked both Pep Boys as well as Surf City Garage. It looks like the product you referred to might be Road Trip Bug & Tar Remover? I can't seem to locate it anywhere though. Is it available as a "standalone" product or only as part of a kit?
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Well, darn it - I was at Pep Boys yesterday and they no longer have the Surf City Garage bug and tar remover. I must have bought mine just before they stopped stocking it. I guess I will give Groits product a try next. |
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