| What should I also do while radiator is out? [message #278856] |
Mon, 01 June 2015 18:01  |
Tilerpep
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Registered: June 2013
Location: Raleigh, NC
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I have done everything I could think of to avoid radiator as solution...alas I removed it today.
Had gotten to where it would stay steady (180 thermostat, gauge just over 1/4 with updated NAPA sender) the three mile mild downhill trip to radiator shop, but needle went to half way on sustained uphill coming home. Last weekend test with interstate speeds could not keep it from climbing over half way mark. Normal running with upper 80's outside temp. Not going to cut it.
Radiator to shop in the morning. Please confirm I am asking them for best order of operations here:
Leak/Flow test
Rod and clean if apparently good but blocked
Cost to re-core with 14 fin per inch if not good
If they start quoting 5,6,700 bucks I will be regrouping and possibly going to new aluminum.
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With radiator out, is there any reason NOT to cut the bottom of the frame and do the removable hinge modification? Compounded by the fact that a hole rusted through under one bottom rubber mount that I need to weld in some support. It would be easier to weld if I cut it off. If yes to making the bottom of frame removable, it looks like pictures I have seen used regular house door hinges, is that right?
Are there other things I should do while the radiator is out? My tranny fluid is already an external cooler, going to replace the simple rubber lines. The oil cooler is still in radiator, and the oil feed high pressure hydraulic looking hoses look fine, but are pretty stiff. Should I have a hose place rebuild them?
Anything else while I have access to front of engine? Already did belts and fan clutch earlier.
Here is one pic of the rust hole, there are a few more in the album if you are interested.
1975 Glenbrook, 1978 Royale rear bath
Raleigh, NC
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