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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 10:04 AM
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my header tank is horrible and yellow whats the best way to get it white again? i know the dishwasher trick but i have no access to a dishwasher is there any others?

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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 10:10 AM
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Once it's yellow, i'm not sure you can ever get it white again - even in a dish washer?
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 10:12 AM
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buy a new one

as long as its not a 3 door, you can get em from ford for cheap

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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 10:19 AM
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when there yellow there very hard to get white again best bet is to buy a new one from ford
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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They go yellow as the heat discolours the plastic and you won't get it white again.
The dishwasher trick only works if it's gunked up brown inside, not if the plastic has changed colour.
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