Radiator support seals
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Radiator support seals
does anyone know the correct way to install radiator support seals ? shes a 69 350 300 hp 4 speed car and was runnining at about 210 at times . Two of the seals are missing and and i want to leave the stock two that are left in place . Any sugestions would be appreciated !
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Hi 69,
I'm not sure just what you're asking. Do you have the seals and need to know how to install them or are you missing the seals and need to know where to buy them?
I believe your 69, 350/350 as a long thin seal above and below the radiator and a shorter, fatter, seal on each side. Depending on when the car was built it may have push in fasteners or just pressure sensitive adhesive.
Dr. Rebuild as the seals and shows their position in his catalogue.
Do you have the hood seal for the top of the core support? This helps make sure the air is pulled through the radiator and not above it.
Regards,
Alan
I'm not sure just what you're asking. Do you have the seals and need to know how to install them or are you missing the seals and need to know where to buy them?
I believe your 69, 350/350 as a long thin seal above and below the radiator and a shorter, fatter, seal on each side. Depending on when the car was built it may have push in fasteners or just pressure sensitive adhesive.
Dr. Rebuild as the seals and shows their position in his catalogue.
Do you have the hood seal for the top of the core support? This helps make sure the air is pulled through the radiator and not above it.
Regards,
Alan
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Thanks for the reply Alan ! Yes i have the support seals i just need to know if i can just press them in the space or if i have to remove radiator ? i only need to install two of them the driver side and the top . The seals i got from zip and they have adhesive on back and holes on side seals . the hood seal above is all there . hopefully this will bring my temp back down Matt
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I believe the proper installation is to put the seals on first and then the radiator. If you feel you can get them in place properly, I'd think you can leave your radiator in.
I'm not sure just how much difference the 2 seals will make. Proper cooling is made up of so many different things... condition of radiator, water pump, fan, fan clutch, shroud, water passages, etc.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
I'm not sure just how much difference the 2 seals will make. Proper cooling is made up of so many different things... condition of radiator, water pump, fan, fan clutch, shroud, water passages, etc.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
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you should be able to looosen the top rad brackets to help get you some room you can put some card board on the face of the rad to protect both sides it while move things around fan removed will help but may not be necessary
I believe the proper installation is to put the seals on first and then the radiator. If you feel you can get them in place properly, I'd think you can leave your radiator in.
I'm not sure just how much difference the 2 seals will make. Proper cooling is made up of so many different things... condition of radiator, water pump, fan, fan clutch, shroud, water passages, etc.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
I'm not sure just how much difference the 2 seals will make. Proper cooling is made up of so many different things... condition of radiator, water pump, fan, fan clutch, shroud, water passages, etc.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
