Radiator Leak - Found!
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Radiator Leak - Found!
I've owned the car for 5 days now, so let's see if I can get started on my first project. 
First, my car: '69 4 speed 350 no A/C coupe.
On my drive home I noticed the leak. Today I found out that it wasn't from being over filled. Below the upper hose connection a bunch of fins are mangled, brittle, and white. I topped off the radiator and it was leaking immediately from that area. I didn't even start the car and coolant was dripping out.
So I guess I need a replacement. I read a bunch of old threads and want to make sure I have my ducks in a row. Tell me what I'm missing:
Remove shroud and belt driven fan, remove radiator, drop in new radiator (shroud first), attach hoses, fill and go.
Not that it's going to be that easy but I just want to make sure I'm not missing something obvious, as this will be my first radiator replacement.
Thanks
First, my car: '69 4 speed 350 no A/C coupe.
On my drive home I noticed the leak. Today I found out that it wasn't from being over filled. Below the upper hose connection a bunch of fins are mangled, brittle, and white. I topped off the radiator and it was leaking immediately from that area. I didn't even start the car and coolant was dripping out.
So I guess I need a replacement. I read a bunch of old threads and want to make sure I have my ducks in a row. Tell me what I'm missing:
- Dewitt A70M
- Upper and lower hoses
- Clamps
- No expansion/overflow tank (there isn't one now)
Remove shroud and belt driven fan, remove radiator, drop in new radiator (shroud first), attach hoses, fill and go.
Not that it's going to be that easy
but I just want to make sure I'm not missing something obvious, as this will be my first radiator replacement.Thanks
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You'll love the Dewitt's radiator. Best in the business. Use a 50/50 mixture of the GREEN anti-freeze and distilled water when you re-fill. Isn't it fun sorting through a new car 
Once you work the bugs out you will enjoy the ride.
Once you work the bugs out you will enjoy the ride.
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Just got off the phone with Dewitts. The new radiator should ship out early next week. The woman on the phone basically told me it's a plug and play job.
The interesting part is that my radiator has a filler neck and no expansion tank, but is not an A/C car. She seemed surprised. I suppose someone may have swapped a different radiator in at some point...
The interesting part is that my radiator has a filler neck and no expansion tank, but is not an A/C car. She seemed surprised. I suppose someone may have swapped a different radiator in at some point...
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