I've noticed a lot of leaves etc gathering in the front radiators of my new Boxster. I've managed to clear some of them but can't reach them all and the central radiator seems to be badly effected at each end etc. Can someone please describe how to get the leaves and gunk out? The best idea I've come up with is using some long, thin plastic tweezers of similar to reach out the last of the leaves in the side rads but that doesn't solve the problem with the middle rad.
All comments welcome and see you all at Goodwood Breakfast tomorrow if you are going!
Thanks,
Re: Clearing Boxster front radiators
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 10:15 am
by tr7v8
The easiest way is to strip off the front bumper. There is a piece on Youtube on doing this & I think one on Clarkes or the Pelican site.
Re: Clearing Boxster front radiators
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 12:00 pm
by Lee 944
I took my bumper right off after I came back from Europe. There are only something like 10 screws holding it on?
Re: Clearing Boxster front radiators
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 12:04 pm
by Lee 944
I jacked it right up and took the wheel off, which made it easier.
Re: Clearing Boxster front radiators
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 8:28 pm
by Tallguy
Hmmmm. Having looked at that video I think this is beyond my technical skills. Think I'll get GT One to do it when they do my geometry set up in a coupls of weeks. Thanks all.
Re: Clearing Boxster front radiators
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:05 pm
by Lee 944
Really? A screwdriver/torx set from Tesco for £5 and take pictures as you go. I didn't think it looked too hard. Maybe this should be the new technical section at the national show next year?
Re: Clearing Boxster front radiators
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:28 pm
by tr7v8
Lee 944 wrote:Really? A screwdriver/torx set from Tesco for £5 and take pictures as you go. I didn't think it looked too hard. Maybe this should be the new technical section at the national show next year?
Umm good thought. I did wonder about showing a 944 belt change?
Re: Clearing Boxster front radiators
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 11:11 pm
by Tallguy
Lee 944 wrote:Really? A screwdriver/torx set from Tesco for £5 and take pictures as you go. I didn't think it looked too hard. Maybe this should be the new technical section at the national show next year?
Yup. I'm not much good with spanners etc and I really don't want to mess something up on my new(ish) 987. Have managed to extract more leaves from the side rads with a long pair of tongs mind.
Re: Clearing Boxster front radiators
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 2:24 pm
by djrobinson
Ive just cleaned mine out with the wifes Henry vacuum cleaner using the long crome tube,The front grilles are flexible so with care you seem to be able to suck them all out and i guess if you do the regularly the leaves should not jam up.
Dave Robinson
