split radiator
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Burning Brakes
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From: My Own Private Idaho
split radiator
My radiator tank has split on the bottom. I've never seen this before. What the heck could cause this. This stinking summer?
I had a B#$tch of a time finding the leak, but after removing the 'shroud from hell', I can see the bad news.
I was hoping for a nice hose replacement job, but nooooooo. :eek:
I had a B#$tch of a time finding the leak, but after removing the 'shroud from hell', I can see the bad news.
I was hoping for a nice hose replacement job, but nooooooo. :eek:
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Re: split radiator (cgtarga1)
my 96 cracked at the upper front passenger side. The side tank developed a nice size crack. Have heard a few others cracking in the same location as mine. Not sure was caused it.
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Re: split radiator (Jeffvette)
nice price.
Eric from NJ i believe also has one that is pretty new.
Can't remember his forum name. Has has the 96CE with hot cam, gears and slicks. Runs in the corvette challenge series in NJ.
Eric from NJ i believe also has one that is pretty new.
Can't remember his forum name. Has has the 96CE with hot cam, gears and slicks. Runs in the corvette challenge series in NJ.
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Burning Brakes
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From: My Own Private Idaho
Re: split radiator (Jeffvette)
If you need a new radiator, I have one from my ZR-1 with 29,000 miles on it. 75 bucks plus shipping
They did show me the crack (the passenger side plastic piece, like Steve's). I could see the fluid but not where it was coming from until the radiator was actually pulled.
[Modified by cgtarga1, 1:33 PM 8/8/2002]
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Re: split radiator (cgtarga1)
My stock one split too. :(
Do you guys have a non-factory thermostat?
The reason I ask is the "tip" I found on zr1.net.
claims changing the stat bumps up the radiator pressure.
Anyways I replaced mine with a BeCool unit, which I absolutely love! :cheers:
[Modified by BrianCunningham, 11:03 PM 8/8/2002]
Do you guys have a non-factory thermostat?
The reason I ask is the "tip" I found on zr1.net.
claims changing the stat bumps up the radiator pressure.
Anyways I replaced mine with a BeCool unit, which I absolutely love! :cheers:
[Modified by BrianCunningham, 11:03 PM 8/8/2002]
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Burning Brakes
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From: My Own Private Idaho
Re: split radiator (BrianCunningham)
My stock one split too. :(
Do you guys have a non-factory thermostat?
The reason I ask is the "tip" I found on zr1.net.
claims changing the stat bumps up the radiator pressure.
Anyways I replaced mine with a BeCool unit, which I absolutely love! :cheers:
[Modified by BrianCunningham, 11:03 PM 8/8/2002]
Do you guys have a non-factory thermostat?
The reason I ask is the "tip" I found on zr1.net.
claims changing the stat bumps up the radiator pressure.
Anyways I replaced mine with a BeCool unit, which I absolutely love! :cheers:
[Modified by BrianCunningham, 11:03 PM 8/8/2002]
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From: VA
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Re: split radiator (BrianCunningham)
My stock one split too. :(
Do you guys have a non-factory thermostat?
The reason I ask is the "tip" I found on zr1.net.
claims changing the stat bumps up the radiator pressure.
Anyways I replaced mine with a BeCool unit, which I absolutely love! :cheers:
[Modified by BrianCunningham, 11:03 PM 8/8/2002]
Do you guys have a non-factory thermostat?
The reason I ask is the "tip" I found on zr1.net.
claims changing the stat bumps up the radiator pressure.
Anyways I replaced mine with a BeCool unit, which I absolutely love! :cheers:
[Modified by BrianCunningham, 11:03 PM 8/8/2002]
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Re: split radiator (ConeKLR)
For those of you that haven't put yours back together yet, reverse the clips on the shroud in front of the radiator/condenser. Makes them a WHOLE LOT easier to get in and out.
[Modified by PTz-92-LT1, 12:05 PM 8/10/2002]
[Modified by PTz-92-LT1, 12:05 PM 8/10/2002]
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Re: split radiator (PTz-92-LT1)
For those of you that haven't put yours back together yet, reverse the clips on the shroud in front of the radiator/condenser. Makes them a WHOLE LOT easier to get in and out.
