[d287]

Has anyone figured an easy way to clean the leaves out from behind the lower grille? It seems to be entirely shrouded in plastic and foam from under the hood. But I figure there’s other OCD folks out there smarter than I am!

Thanks

 

[AWD Or Nothing]

Leaf blower?

 

[d287]

Ha Want to get them out of the radiator, not drive them deeper in, though... it just seems like they designed that cavity with no access from above or below without some disassembly...

 

[AWD Or Nothing]

Ha Want to get them out of the radiator, not drive them deeper in, though... it just seems like they designed that cavity with no access from above or below without some disassembly...

If you can see them through a hole, then maybe one of these:

Husky 24 in. Lighted Mechanical Pickup Tool 70396H - The Home Depot

The Husky 24 in. Mechanical Pickup is a universal rescue tool for mechanics, do-it-yourselfers and maintenance professionals. The flexible, elongated shaft reaches deep into cramped engine compartments

www.homedepot.com

 

[d287]

Plus, more tools are always good! You’re tempting me

 

[d287]

So, to resurrect my own old thread… aquarium tweezers are 15” long and work okay to get large leaves out from that chamber! No good way to get the leaves that fall inside the plastic radiator support out, however…

 

[Atlant]

If you can see them through a hole, then maybe one of these:

Husky 24 in. Lighted Mechanical Pickup Tool 70396H - The Home Depot

The Husky 24 in. Mechanical Pickup is a universal rescue tool for mechanics, do-it-yourselfers and maintenance professionals. The flexible, elongated shaft reaches deep into cramped engine compartments

www.homedepot.com

That was one of my thoughts.

The other was using our extra-super-long vacuum cleaner “crevice tool” (~2'/60cm) installed on my shop vac.