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06-27-2011, 11:45 PM
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Cooling Problem
I have a 95 5.7. Had a leak in the cooling system and felt it was in the radiator. Long story short: I bought a used radiator from what I thought was another 95 5.7. However when I went to swap it out, the hard lines on the passenger side facing the engine compartment would not fit. The connectors on the "new" radiator are too big.
Is there a way to swap the connectors? Am I screwed (pun intended) and I have to get another radiator? Thanks for the help, Mal |
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06-28-2011, 05:48 AM
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Re: Cooling Problem
I believe there are adapters that allow them to work. When I got my new one, it came with them. Don't know much else about them. Perhaps you can contact a radiator company like BeCool to find out more.
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06-28-2011, 08:55 AM
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Re: Cooling Problem
Thanks speedy. I'll look into that.
Mal |
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06-28-2011, 07:02 PM
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Re: Cooling Problem
Ok, just in case there are others out there whose specialty has nothing to do with automobiles.
 The guy at the auto parts store showed me I could take the connectors from one radiator and screw it into the connectors for the other radiator thereby making an adapter for my transmission cooling lines. Felt a little stupid but happy it was a simple fix. Mal |
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06-30-2011, 12:15 AM
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Re: Cooling Problem
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