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ulano51 · 10-13-2014, 02:08 PM

Can anyone tell me the proper tightening of the 2 bottom radiator bolts to the frame. These 2 bolts have a coil spring, rubber pad, and castle nuts. Do the castle nuts go on top, or the bottom? Thank You, Stan

Mitch//pa · 10-13-2014, 02:09 PM

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i tighten them enough to get the cotters in

BILL WILLIAMSON · 10-13-2014, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

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i tighten them enough to get the cotters in

This is IMPORTANT! We sometimes forget how MUCH a Model A frame twists over uneven surfaces! Sure don't want to "tweek" your radiator! Sometimes a door can even pop open from frame twist!
Bill W.

Roger V · 10-14-2014, 12:57 PM

I tighten so the "air gap" is less between the coils than what you start with for tension but so there is some gap so it can spring/move.

BlueSunoco · 10-14-2014, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

This is IMPORTANT! We sometimes forget how MUCH a Model A frame twists over uneven surfaces! Sure don't want to "tweek" your radiator! Sometimes a door can even pop open from frame twist!
Bill W.

Friend had a '31 Roadster that the RH door would sometimes pop open. You had to be careful!

ulano51 · 10-16-2014, 05:13 PM

Thank You all for your advice. I found that there wasn't any rubber pads between the radiator frame and the front frame on my 31 Ford Roadster. If I hadn't asked for advice from you Ford Barn members, I would just have gone ahead and readjusted the tightness of the castle nut. So Thank You again. Stan

10-13-2014, 02:08 PM	#1
ulano51 Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 6	Tightness of the 2 radiator to frame bolts on my 31 Roadster Can anyone tell me the proper tightening of the 2 bottom radiator bolts to the frame. These 2 bolts have a coil spring, rubber pad, and castle nuts. Do the castle nuts go on top, or the bottom? Thank You, Stan

10-13-2014, 02:09 PM	#2
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Tightness of the 2 radiator to frame bolts on my 31 Roadster top i tighten them enough to get the cotters in

10-14-2014, 12:57 PM	#4
Roger V Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,593	Re: Tightness of the 2 radiator to frame bolts on my 31 Roadster I tighten so the "air gap" is less between the coils than what you start with for tension but so there is some gap so it can spring/move.

10-16-2014, 05:13 PM	#6
ulano51 Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 6	Re: Tightness of the 2 radiator to frame bolts on my 31 Roadster Thank You all for your advice. I found that there wasn't any rubber pads between the radiator frame and the front frame on my 31 Ford Roadster. If I hadn't asked for advice from you Ford Barn members, I would just have gone ahead and readjusted the tightness of the castle nut. So Thank You again. Stan