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New Aluminum Radiator Install
I bought the last radiator early this month. I was told that all drop-in issues had been corrected. NOT SO!!! It is a nice raditator, but it is not a drop-in. A few issues needed to be addressed. Both fan housings needed small areas cut away for a proper fit. The areas around the drain plug and transmission cooler lines had to be ground away to allow fans to fit original position. This was especially important to passenger side fan because of upper radiator hose clearance (which has been a noted problem). The top mounting holes had to be slotted to allow for installation, as well. The driver's side fan needed area around transmission cooler line ground away and the mounting holes slotted. The radiator cap twist tabs touched the overflow hose clamp, so I ground about 1/32" from all four twist tabs on the cap--allowing very minimal clearance. After these minor mods, the radiator bolted in fine and so-far-so-good. See accompanying pics for visual detail in locker.
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Tom, Subafreak and I installed mine with minimal issues this past weekend. Only issue was with the lower mounting hole (that the fan slides into) on the passenger side which had to be drilled out a little to get the fan to line up correctly with the upper mounting holes.
These radiators are great! I'm definitely pleased with mine thus far! -Chike
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Original radiator repair
Oh, by the way...my original radiator was fine without leaks following a repair of an 8" crack. My first repair was a single coat of JB Weld, but the repair failed. I removed the old JB and resanded the entire area aournd the crack. Over the course of three days, I JB'ed three layers...each overlapping the other (after thorough sanding each time). I allowed a full day of dry time between layering. I did, however, expect future problems, so I bought and installed new aluminum radiator.
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I am happy to hear you got it installed and it is working.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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Here's an engine bay pic of my car after the PWR rad install:
I installed the radiator with the stock hoses, but I have used T-bar clamps to make sure things stay put. -Chike
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato 2013 Cosmic Blue 5spd Evo X GSR 2006 Galaxy Gray 6MT RX-8 (sold) 2006 Steel Gray WRX TR (sold) 1996 Brilliant Red SVX L (sold) |
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I don't want to get off subject but how do you get those intake manifolds to look so good. Mine are dull and corroded.
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Damn, Chike! You're going to give John H. a run for his "excess" money
-Bill p.s. you can't even tell that engine has ever been out of the car
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This is a better pic of when my engine bay was 'clean'... -Chike
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato 2013 Cosmic Blue 5spd Evo X GSR 2006 Galaxy Gray 6MT RX-8 (sold) 2006 Steel Gray WRX TR (sold) 1996 Brilliant Red SVX L (sold) |
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