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Old 04-11-2005, 01:41 PM
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I want to clean my drains that are located back by fire wall on 300 turbo diesel has anybody done this and what is the best way to do this. Thanks

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Old 04-11-2005, 02:37 PM
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I want to clean my drains that are located back by fire wall on 300 turbo diesel has anybody done this and what is the best way to do this. Thanks

Look for the plastic lump behind the front tires.....they colect debris....us a coat hanger and a garden hose till its free...best way to flush the hing pockets of accumultated and composted debris too.
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Old 04-11-2005, 03:46 PM
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Boneheaddoctor has it right.

I would add that, if the drains are dry, try to remove as much as you can from the top with a vacuum. You can reach them pretty easily under the hood hinges.

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