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11-14-2022, 09:34 AM | #1 |
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Radiator removal
Good morning all,
I am removing an old radiator from a 1929 Tudor and I have some questions. What are the general steps to follow? Do you remove the front bumper for easier access? Do you remove the headlight bar attached to the fenders? There is very little room between fan and radiator. Any hints are welcomed! Thanks in advance, Don |
11-14-2022, 10:45 AM | #2 |
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Re: Radiator removal
Cover the radiator with a protective, fairly heavy cardboard. Before you do anything. The fins are very fragile and look awful when crushed.
The lights on our coupe had to be unwired and the conduits removed, removing the lights was a 30 second job per side. I did not remove the bar, but it would have been fairly easy. Going back together is not so easy, but doable.
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11-14-2022, 10:49 AM | #3 |
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Re: Radiator removal
drain radiator, remove top bottom hoses,remove hood/rods,I place cardboard between fan and radiator Remove lower two,bolts/nuts/cotter keys, remove! No need to remove light bar / bumper.
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11-14-2022, 08:40 PM | #4 |
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Re: Radiator removal
Certainly no need to remove the bumper. Gary WA outlined it pretty well. If you have the Les Andrews book, it is outlined there too.
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11-14-2022, 11:29 PM | #5 |
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Re: Radiator removal
Measure spacing/length of both radiator support rods so you don't have to realign your hood when you reinstall everything.
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11-15-2022, 07:08 AM | #6 |
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11-15-2022, 01:56 PM | #7 |
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Re: Radiator removal
If you also remove one of your hood shelves, you can easily remove your radiator without having to rotate it in order for the mounting brackets to clear the shelves.
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11-24-2022, 12:42 AM | #8 |
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Re: Radiator removal
I always remove the bumper first. It's only two bolts and then you don't have to reach over it.
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11-24-2022, 10:41 AM | #9 |
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Re: Radiator removal
Is the fan on a '28-'29 closer to the rad than the one on a '30 - '31?
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11-24-2022, 08:46 PM | #10 |
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Re: Radiator removal
I remove the bumper takes about 5 minutes then you have more room to work, saves the back.
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