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Fixed the no-start -blew Fuse #6 (main fuel pump) - still getting too warm 200 1992

posted by  rstarkie on  Fri Aug 27 02:50 CST 2010
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There is nothing wrong with replacing an 18 year old radiator, but perhaps yours is just restricted with two decades of debris.

They are not difficult to remove and once you have done that you can quickly determine if the air flow is restricted by holding it up to a bright light and looking for debris or restricted flow due to bent fins.

Much of the accumulated material can be removed by tapping the whole radiator on a concrete floor- front side down first (that is the direction it went in) and then the back side bearing in mind the necks can be brittle and easily broken. Resist the temptation to use a power washer of even a small solid stream from a garden hose as it is very easy to bend over the cooling fins. It is a time consuming job to straighten an area that has been damage- I am speaking from experience (grin).

Randy





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