Radiator disassebly, diy possible?

**ViPeR_NiPPleX** · 24-09-2007, 12:36 PM

Hey all,

I've got a single core radiator in my ra65 and suspect it's not flowing enough to support the system at operating temperature. My question is, is it possible to pull off the end tanks myself? Is there a special tool required to do this? I noticed they are plastic tanks and so I expect it to be clipped down with an o-ring or something?

Please help! I'm getting sick of only just making it to work without my car overheating !!

Cheers,
James

**wilbo666** · 24-09-2007, 12:54 PM

http://www.toymods.net/forums/showthread.php?t=27694

I'll post that to you, and then you can give it a go on the one in less good condition!

Cheers
Wilbo

**ViPeR_NiPPleX** · 24-09-2007, 12:58 PM

Giggity. Although, why is there barbs on the bottom for an auto trans cooler?

**wilbo666** · 24-09-2007, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by ViPeR_NiPPleX

Giggity. Although, why is there barbs on the bottom for an auto trans cooler?

Damn good question

I can 100% tell ya it came out of a manual...but one assumes that it must have come out of something else before that

Anyway if u want it swing me the postage and its urs.

Cheers
Wilbo

**Aust162** · 24-09-2007, 07:14 PM

I'm not really sure if you can DIY it. I wouldn't mind knwing myself. But I have seen a radiator dude pull them apart. Pretty sure they replace the metal crimp/tab thingy. there is a rubber o ring seal that goes right around the end tank/s which they usually replace too.

**mrshin** · 25-09-2007, 11:35 PM

James, I've got a couple of buggered rads you can use to practice with, and I'll probably also be ditching the rad from my RA65 with the 1G - from rough measurements, VR commodore looks like it'll fit, and is available cheap new. If you want a bit more cooling capacity, try the VS III V8 one.