Iteams found in radiator/Condensor
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: La Grange IL
Iteams found in radiator/Condensor
I have read on a few posts that you should take out the radiator and clean the condensor since it sucks up everything on the road. I was running 220-230F when in slow traffic so I figured it was time, or it couldnt hurt.
The instructions by Lars are pretty good, the 7 mm bolts where a pain in the front.
But after removing the radiatior noticed a bunch of twigs in on the front that I tried hosing off. I then needed to pick them off since they were connected.
Then I discovered, these werent twigs, I had a dead frog skeleton attached/baked onto my radiator.
All is clear on both and the car is back on the road. ANyone else find something wierd in their radiator?
The instructions by Lars are pretty good, the 7 mm bolts where a pain in the front.
But after removing the radiatior noticed a bunch of twigs in on the front that I tried hosing off. I then needed to pick them off since they were connected.
Then I discovered, these werent twigs, I had a dead frog skeleton attached/baked onto my radiator.
All is clear on both and the car is back on the road. ANyone else find something wierd in their radiator?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Merritt Island, FL
I disassembled the radiator shroud / stack in my ZR-1 yesterday, and found a huge pile of leaves, tree bark, twigs, dirt, pebbles, piece of a fertilizer bag, etc. But the best part was finding a blowgun attachment for an air compressor at the bottom of the core support!
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2004
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On my 89, it was only a quarter full of leaves. So I say that is pretty good for 20 years as I say the radiator is probably original so it hasn't been cleaned before.
All I had to do was remove the top shroud, then used an extension on my shop vac, and sprayed water to get out any small crud. I know some say you have to pull the radiator.
All I had to do was remove the top shroud, then used an extension on my shop vac, and sprayed water to get out any small crud. I know some say you have to pull the radiator.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2009
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From: Woodland CA
On my 96, I had what appeared to be a small bird nest, or lots of twigs of hay located at the fan spot. After removal, I decided to install a new radiator since this was the original. It would have taken forever to hand pick all the crap out of it.
