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Radiator Replacement - Possible Crappy Aftermarket Radiator 850

posted by  stkelly on  Sat Dec 11 20:23 CST 2004
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I need some assistance; of course I’m in the middle of replacing my radiator when after I removed the old original radiator and placed it next to the aftermarket one, I realized that the oil and transmission fluid inlets were much smaller then the Volvo radiator (not the physical connection, but the size of hole leading to the radiator was smaller). Also the connections are all copper instead of aluminum. The radiator was painted black, so it’s hard to see, but all the fins look copper as well. I did a quick weight test and the aftermarket radiator is about twice the weight of the Volvo one.

The aftermarket radiator looks so constricting; I’m afraid I won’t get proper cooling to my transmission and engine oil. Also I’m concerned about the use of copper over aluminum. Please let me know what you all think.

Please see this link for the original Volvo inlet:
http://www.hiteksol.net/DSC06052-800.JPG

Please see this link for the aftermarket inlet:
http://www.hiteksol.net/DSC06053-800.JPG

Thanks in advance,
Scott
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Scott K - 1994 850 Turbo






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