Hi
I'd like to know if there is something to clean a radiator and pump that have been exposed to galvanic corrosion. I had a HTF2 radiator, hydor L20 and the source of the corrosion, an innovacool rev 3.
This water block is made of aluminum and copper and I had it running for about two years without knowing about this problem until one day the computer started rebooting by itself, took off the water block and saw the water on the processor. Threw it in a box and never used ever since, not even for any kind of cleaning or maintenance. This was about six years ago and now I'd like to use it again.
The pump seems to be working fine, a little bit noisy but does its job. The problem might be inside the radiator wich I cannot see and here is where I ask for your help and knowledge :b
I've read that the galvanic corrosion only affects the aluminum, but seems like I was wrong and the little fragments of aluminum ends up damaging the rest of the components.
Is there a way to know how damaged the radiator is? Will there still be corrosion even without the aluminum water block?
The only thing I can see is inside the first segment of the pipes (or however you call it). There is some green stuff sticked to the walls that I'd like to think it's from the dye I used back then (some fluorescent pen) but It might be aswell rust or corrosion.
Yesterday I had it running for a while and nothing came off from the radiator, the water was clear.
Today some of that green stuff came off easily with a cotton swab. Also had it running for two hours with almost boiled water and crystal clear water again.
So you tell me. Should I throw it away? Is there something stronger to clean it? (read something about white vinegar). Even if I clean it, will there be any risk of leak?
I'd like to know if there is something to clean a radiator and pump that have been exposed to galvanic corrosion. I had a HTF2 radiator, hydor L20 and the source of the corrosion, an innovacool rev 3.
This water block is made of aluminum and copper and I had it running for about two years without knowing about this problem until one day the computer started rebooting by itself, took off the water block and saw the water on the processor. Threw it in a box and never used ever since, not even for any kind of cleaning or maintenance. This was about six years ago and now I'd like to use it again.
The pump seems to be working fine, a little bit noisy but does its job. The problem might be inside the radiator wich I cannot see and here is where I ask for your help and knowledge :b
I've read that the galvanic corrosion only affects the aluminum, but seems like I was wrong and the little fragments of aluminum ends up damaging the rest of the components.
Is there a way to know how damaged the radiator is? Will there still be corrosion even without the aluminum water block?
The only thing I can see is inside the first segment of the pipes (or however you call it). There is some green stuff sticked to the walls that I'd like to think it's from the dye I used back then (some fluorescent pen) but It might be aswell rust or corrosion.
Yesterday I had it running for a while and nothing came off from the radiator, the water was clear.
Today some of that green stuff came off easily with a cotton swab. Also had it running for two hours with almost boiled water and crystal clear water again.
So you tell me. Should I throw it away? Is there something stronger to clean it? (read something about white vinegar). Even if I clean it, will there be any risk of leak?
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