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Radiator R & R [message #321247] Sat, 29 July 2017 14:27 Go to next message
John  Sharpe is currently offline  John Sharpe   Canada
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Confused Radiator neck is leaking where it attaches to tank. Where are the procedures for
Removal and Replacing? Could not find it in #7525 under 6K- Engine Cooling System.


John Sharpe
Porter, TX
78 Eleganza II, TBI
40 Ford Panel, TPI
Re: [GMCnet] Radiator R & R [message #321249 is a reply to message #321247] Sat, 29 July 2017 14:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Nelson is currently offline  Nelson   United States
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John,
A good radiator shop may be able to repair this leak without removing the radiator. I had the overflow tube repaired without removing the radiator so maybe they can do the same for your situation.

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Nelson Wright

Orlando Fl.

> On Jul 29, 2017, at 3:27 PM, John Sharpe wrote:
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> :? Radiator neck is leaking where it attaches to tank. Where are the procedures for
> Removal and Replacing? Could not find it in #7525 under 6K- Engine Cooling System.
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> 40 Ford Panel, TPI
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Re: Radiator R & R [message #321252 is a reply to message #321247] Sat, 29 July 2017 15:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Easiest way, is to just cut the lower support right off. The radiator will drop straight down and out front. Then weld on some junction to put it backup and allow easy future removal. I have seen door hinges used as a junction. Pull door pin and radiator lower part will come off for future.


I know you can take all the A/C condensor and stuff off and secure it forward and still tip and pull out radiator. More difficult if you have a rock guard or other protection stuff.

There are pictures of a couple radiator jobs somewhere on photo site.




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Re: [GMCnet] Radiator R & R [message #321253 is a reply to message #321247] Sat, 29 July 2017 17:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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John,

Here's a link to Gene's website:

http://gmcmotorhome.info/radiator.html

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Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
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USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808


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:? Radiator neck is leaking where it attaches to tank. Where are the procedures for
Removal and Replacing? Could not find it in #7525 under 6K- Engine Cooling System.
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John Sharpe
Porter, TX
78 Eleganza II, TBI
40 Ford Panel, TPI


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Re: Radiator R & R [message #321255 is a reply to message #321247] Sat, 29 July 2017 17:23 Go to previous message
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Take it out the bottom. You only need to jack the front a foot or so and it will tilt out. Take it out by unbolting the top of the frame from the side/bottom part.
Procedure is, remove radiator and the bottom of the frame by disconnecting the things bolted to the side of the frame and the shroud. Lower and tilt the bottom forward to remove, with the front on ramps or jacked and cribbed. Take the radiator to a shop which knows what they're doing. While they have it, bolt two hinges flat on the sides of the lower part of the frame such that the end of the hinge is where the lower curve begins. Drill the4 bolt holes, then bolt the hinges with the bolt heads inside and the nuts/washers on the outside. Remove the hinges and cut the frame on each side between the bolt holes for the hinges. Bolt the frame together using the hinges. Drive the pins out of the hinges, and bolt teach side of the frame back in place. When the radiator comes back, place the top pads in the proper place on the tanks, set the bottom pads on the frame bottom, set the radiator in the bottom and slide it up into place, making sure the pads are straight and seated. Secure it by driving the hinge pins in.

The key is mount the hinges before you cut, so the depth of the frame doesn't change.

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