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    Default Radiator for KE30 3TC

    Putting a 3TC into a KE30, so I'm looking for a suitable radiator. The top radiator hose for the 3TC is on the opposite side to the K-engine. Want to make it look original like a TE30/TE37.

    What radiator would bolt straight in to the KE30 to suit the 3TC?
    Was looking at a ta22 radiator, but the bolt hole separation is a bit different to the K-engine radiator:
    (centre-to-centre)
    TA22: ~565mm across, ~210mm top-to-bottom
    KE30: ~487mm across, ~200mm top-to-bottom.

    How about T18 or TA23 radiator?
    Or will new holes need to be drilled, or make some metal adapter tags?

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    Default Re: Radiator for KE30 3TC

    just use the stock ke30 one, and get the outlets swapped to the other side, most radiator shops will do this for you, its cheap and works well
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    Default Re: Radiator for KE30 3TC

    OK, so they just cut the outlet off, seal it, and weld it on the other side? Straight forward as that?

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    Default Re: Radiator for KE30 3TC

    yes,yes it is.

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    Default Re: Radiator for KE30 3TC

    Had a brand new raditor for a KE30 modified to suit. Like emp said, just get the outlets swapped, and at the same time maybe ask for a bung to be put in for temperature sensor for a thermo fan setup if your going that route to. Worked well for me

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    Default Re: Radiator for KE30 3TC

    OK, thanks for the info.
    Yeah might put in a temperature sensor:

    http://www.toymods.net/forums/showthread.php?t=5125

    If the outlet is going to be swapped might as well get a new radiator or have the old one reconditioned (3 core).

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