radiator is out!
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: San Antonio TX
radiator is out!
Man you guys are right what a PITA 4 hours in the Tx heat! And now that it is out what do your think....all the A frame bushings are orignal, should I eat the down time and replace bushing and if so Rubber or poly? Now for the Radiator...It was too late to call a shop to have it flow tested and pressure checked and to get an estimate to recore if necessary. THIS IS NOT ABOUT BRANDS! But why do so few seem to just recore instead of replacing?
Thanks
Mike
Thanks
Mike
Racer
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: West Des Moines Iowa
Originally Posted by big_G
Re-coring is about the same cost as a new radiator and more than some of the inexpensive aluminum radiators.
and Dewitts has aluminum (direct fit) rads for around $500 give or take a few bucks. They can be epoxy coated to look completely stock and cool a lot better than the brass/copper counterparts 
Gonzo
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Oregon
Originally Posted by swensonm
Man you guys are right what a PITA 4 hours in the Tx heat! And now that it is out what do your think....all the A frame bushings are orignal, should I eat the down time and replace bushing and if so Rubber or poly? Now for the Radiator...It was too late to call a shop to have it flow tested and pressure checked and to get an estimate to recore if necessary. THIS IS NOT ABOUT BRANDS! But why do so few seem to just recore instead of replacing?
Thanks
Mike
Thanks
Mike
want it all original again.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Newark DE
fun job removing it isn't it? 
now try removing it and reinstalling it......... FOUR times in a week!
yep, had a hard time getting a persisitent leak to stop dripping so each time i put it back in, hooked it up, tested it, and had to pull it again.
And this was AFTER the initial pull and reinstall and I had it taken to a rad shop just to flush clean it and pressure check it for leaks to begin with!
now try removing it and reinstalling it......... FOUR times in a week!
yep, had a hard time getting a persisitent leak to stop dripping so each time i put it back in, hooked it up, tested it, and had to pull it again.
And this was AFTER the initial pull and reinstall and I had it taken to a rad shop just to flush clean it and pressure check it for leaks to begin with!
