This will make you think!!!
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This will make you think!!!
Just wanted you guys that have never seen the front side of your radiator,because its hidden by a couple of items..well i had to replace mine and i took some photos,you'll be surprise.....!!!!!
so the above photo is the overall front of radiator..
the above photo is the lower corner.LOOKS LIKE A BIRDS NEST!
another view of the lower section where radiator sits...
this is just to let you see whats going on under your hood..
you may want to remove your shroud one day and clean ..
so the above photo is the overall front of radiator..
the above photo is the lower corner.LOOKS LIKE A BIRDS NEST!
another view of the lower section where radiator sits...
this is just to let you see whats going on under your hood..
you may want to remove your shroud one day and clean ..
Last edited by ol school; Jun 11, 2008 at 11:50 PM.
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Quite a find isn't it? I've seen worse, mine for one. This type of thing is why guys complain about running hot. If a car is going to run 220* it doesn't matter if you have a 160, 180, or 195 stat in it, it's still going to run 220*. Doing maintenance like this, having the radiator cleaned out, and having the ECM programmed to turn the fan(s) on sooner are the ONLY things that will bring running temps down.
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Quite a find isn't it? I've seen worse, mine for one. This type of thing is why guys complain about running hot. If a car is going to run 220* it doesn't matter if you have a 160, 180, or 195 stat in it, it's still going to run 220*. Doing maintenance like this, having the radiator cleaned out, and having the ECM programmed to turn the fan(s) on sooner are the ONLY things that will bring running temps down.
Don't start the Stat Thing....
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Quite a find isn't it? I've seen worse, mine for one. This type of thing is why guys complain about running hot. If a car is going to run 220* it doesn't matter if you have a 160, 180, or 195 stat in it, it's still going to run 220*. Doing maintenance like this, having the radiator cleaned out, and having the ECM programmed to turn the fan(s) on sooner are the ONLY things that will bring running temps down.
And yes - the rad needs to come out! The vette is a vacuum cleaner for the road - has been since the C3 - anyone who tells you differently is running a little 'hot' himself!
