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 Post subject: Does anyone know about radiators?
Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 3:55 am 
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Hey guys got a problem with my EB radiator, I've got a spare EL one sitting there.
Question is, Will it fit? and or what do I need to modify?

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 Post subject: Re: Does anyone know about radiators?
Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 4:12 am 
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el will have slots for thermo fans., erm, transmission cooler might be different

 

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 Post subject: Re: Does anyone know about radiators?
Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 8:34 am 
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any aftermarket EB radiator has the slots for thermos. the inlet for the header tank to rad pipe comes out on a different angle. bottom hose is a different size i believe

 

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Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 9:51 am 
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Yes the lower hose is different which is most important.
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 Post subject: Re: Does anyone know about radiators?
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 10:53 pm 
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Ok So different diamiter hoses? what can I do there? Is it even worth the hassles?
Ball park figure on a reco'd or new radiator?
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 11:32 pm 
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EBSKIDPIG wrote:
Ok So different diameter hoses? what can I do there? Is it even worth the hassles?
Ball park figure on a reco'd or new radiator?

Yes, the hoses are different diameters. I used a short piece of stainless exhaust pipe, expanded at one end, to join part of an EF & part of an EA bottom radiator hose. If you're going to get a new radiator, it's not worth the hassles. Just buy the correct radiator to suit your engine.

I think I paid about $180 for an exchange radiator at NatRad.

 

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