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Old 07-31-17, 11:13 AM
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Has anyone done or can help me with a 1992 SC400 radiator replacement I just need to know how difficult is the job for a person with really none to little experience and what to look out for. Thanks!
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Can someone give any feedback!
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If you replacing it for same stoc radiator shouldn't be a problem. Make sure you bleed the system. Overall easy task.
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If you replacing it for same stoc radiator shouldn't be a problem. Make sure you bleed the system. Overall easy task.
yupp a stock radiator...when you mean bleed, do mean to drain out the radiator and engine block?
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Originally Posted by Fathead510
yupp a stock radiator...when you mean bleed, do mean to drain out the radiator and engine block?
Thank you buddy!
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No. What he means is you must bleed all the air out of the system after you install the new rad and add new coolant. Run the car without the rad cap on till all air bubbles stop then top off coolant, as air can be trapped in the engine and cause hot spots, or insufficient cooling. Some engines even come with a bleeder to help facilitate this process.
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Originally Posted by Ramblerman
No. What he means is you must bleed all the air out of the system after you install the new rad and add new coolant. Run the car without the rad cap on till all air bubbles stop then top off coolant, as air can be trapped in the engine and cause hot spots, or insufficient cooling. Some engines even come with a bleeder to help facilitate this process.
****! See this is why I needed to add myself, I glad I did. Thanks. If its just running the engine with the radiator cap off until no air bubbles are coming out, that easy I believe in myself that I can get the job done thank you man, thank you so much anything else I should know?
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Originally Posted by Fathead510
****! See this is why I needed to add myself, I glad I did. Thanks. If its just running the engine with the radiator cap off until no air bubbles are coming out, that easy I believe in myself that I can get the job done thank you man, thank you so much anything else I should know?
So i got everything done. It was a easy job. Thanks 2 u all who replied!
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