Split radiator open this afternoon
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Melting Slicks
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Split radiator open this afternoon
I guess the rad shop didnt do that great of a job putting the tanks back on when they rebuilt the rad. I have a 16 lb rad cap and a 185 stat. according to the gauge, it runs just a tick under 200 all the time. So i am not having heating issues. what do i do for a replacement rad now. i am not going to get this one fixed again, it will most likely burst again on me. Lucky for me it happened in the garage when i got home.
I have to wonder if 16 lbs is too much pressure for this system, or if the rad was just too old to continue life?
I have to wonder if 16 lbs is too much pressure for this system, or if the rad was just too old to continue life?
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Melting Slicks
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Wilcox has this rad for $500.00 i want to use the stock shroud and clutch fan etc, i dont feel the alternator has enough sack for electric fans.
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=18184
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=18184
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Melting Slicks
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here is another option, almost $150.00 cheaper.
http://www.coolcraft.com/radiators/c...e.html?year=71
http://www.coolcraft.com/radiators/c...e.html?year=71
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Melting Slicks
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3 and 4 core from these guys at a good price too. Not sure if i should go copper or aluminum now?
http://www.cooldirect.ca/catalog/rad...194_44454.html
http://www.cooldirect.ca/catalog/rad...194_44454.html
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Melting Slicks
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From: Regina Sk Canada
This is a new rad cap, and the first time the rad has split. I took them the rad to re-rod etc when i was building the car. I wont take a chance of letting them fix it, obviously they have no skill at it. will be better off buying a new one.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Regina Sk Canada