Spectra radiators (Fantastic Deal)

[Sapperfire]

It did include a flush. He said it was 1.8 hours, aka .5. But yeah, I found it a tad up there.

So....

Removal:

Drain radiator

Remove upper hose from crossover, at the radiator.

Unplug fan

Remove both -2- upper fan bolts and remove fan

Disconnect lower hose on drivers side at radiator

Remove both trans cooler lines -2-, one on each side.

Remove both -2- mounting brackets and remove radiator.

Fill via crossover and bleed cooling system

That's it?

Thank you oh so very much Sapper.

Trans lines are both on drivers side. you're welcome
Hope that coolant flush comes with a free hooker

 

[Lownslowlsc]

Delivered in 2 days.

 

[LSC HUNTER]

I should have bought one as well.

 

[Pieces of 8]

They even come with a new drain valve as well.... Cool , glad the deal is true
As mine is on its way.

 

[Lownslowlsc]

They even come with a new drain valve as well.... Cool , glad the deal is true
As mine is on its way.

It comes with the bigger metal fittings the trans line goes into and the o-rings too.

 

[Pieces of 8]

It comes with the bigger metal fittings the trans line goes into and the o-rings too.

Sweet

 

[Lownslowlsc]

Will I need to use some thread sealant or teflon tape on the trans lines and the brass fittings into the radiator?

Can't hurt... right?

 

[Lownslowlsc]

Anyone?

 

[98lincmk7lsc]

If I remember correctly the trans lines are flare fittings, therefore the sealing action is not done by the threads, but by the seating surface of the flare instead. Any teflon tape on there would be useless.

The brass fittings that thread into the radiator may be another story though. I can't remember. If they thread in with a tapered thread, they could benefit from some teflon tape.

Hope that helps. I could tell you for sure if you posted some pics of the ends of the fittings.

 

[Lownslowlsc]

Thanks 98linc. I haven't dug into it yet so I don't really know whats going on in there. I will get some pictures this afternoon of the fittings.