Pressure washer on coolant pipes

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Pressure washer on coolant pipes

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Hi all...have drained coolant. Hubby has used hosepipe to flush as much as he can....can we use a pressure washer at the engine end of the long front to backs to make sure they are clear??

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I think flow rather than speed would be better, atomised droplets versus fully filled hose flowing through.
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Hosepipe is fine much more gentle, your not eating off it

block one end with a hand or rag let it fill then release and repeat until it runs clean
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Thanks folks!
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