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| Author: | Barkfast [ Mon Aug 28, 2023 1:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Easier out radiator removal? |
I'd like to take out my radiator, and had a question on Matt Read's suggested guide below. The guide suggests removing both bolts circled in red, but looking at it.. is there any reason why I couldn't instead remove the 2 bolts circled in yellow? These seem much easier to access.... Attachment: Bolts-to-remove-rad.jpg Quote: Firstly, you take the 2 engine mount bolts & nuts out from the passengers side,,, then jack the engine up on that side,
2ndly you undo & remove the 2 vertical bolts that mount the bottom radiator bracket to the engine mount bracket (Not the 2 bolts that are located side ways through the lower radiator bracket to the lower radiator cowl, just leave them there), then with the top radiator bracket & both top & bottom radiator hoses un-clamped, it’s just a matter of lifting the whole assembly, radiator with cowls attached , in one big bit, straight up & out of the hole... easy-peasy |
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| Author: | Steam [ Mon Aug 28, 2023 5:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Easier out radiator removal? |
The bracket would still be held in place with the engine mount. Also the long bolts are a pain to get out anyway. The red ones give easy removal but refitting can be pain to line them both up again. Just persevere. |
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| Author: | timmy201 [ Mon Aug 28, 2023 5:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Easier out radiator removal? |
The red ones aren’t too bad with a ratcheting spanner, just undo the front one first The yellow ones aren’t too bad either (as Matt’s method involves removing the LH engine mount already) I believe it’s just harder to remove the rad with that lower bracket attached |
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| Author: | Barkfast [ Mon Aug 28, 2023 5:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Easier out radiator removal? |
Thanks for the replies Dave and Timmy.. I'll give it a crack. |
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| Author: | fffffred [ Mon Aug 28, 2023 9:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Easier out radiator removal? |
Steam wrote: The bracket would still be held in place with the engine mount. Also the long bolts are a pain to get out anyway. The red ones give easy removal but refitting can be pain to line them both up again. Just persevere. I ended up grinding the harder to get to bolt so it became a locating pin... |
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