Sunday, April 5, 2015

Car prepping - upgraded radiator

Upgraded radiator install:
The high performance, aluminum radiator went in with some trouble but once it was in, it fit like a glove. The only thing I regretted was that I did not remove the A/C condenser. Yes, the "norm" is to leave the condenser in place while doing this but then you're also guaranteed to bash in the highly sensitive alumunim radiator fins in the process. The new motor comes with an entirely different compressor, so since Ed is going to crack the A/C system open anyway, I should have just done this with the condenser removed. Oh well, the damage was minimal.
Stock radiator to the left, new one to the right. Note the condenser (detached but with hoses still connected) 
New radiator and fans
All done. Very nice fit once I got it all in place.



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