Radiator question ??????
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Radiator question ??????
I was just reading the post about a clogged/missing thermostat.. I've been flushing and cleaning out my radiator for the past week now. Today i did the last flush treatment on it and installed a new thermostat. My fluid was so bad that it was darker than chocolate milk. I know the radiator will have to be replaced in the spring.
Every print. diagram, offer for a replacement radiator shows the connections opposite from mine. The top heater hose is on the right side , facing the driver. It had me sriously thinking i had the wrong radiator installed. The bottom hose is on the left as is the cap/ fill port.
I have a feeling that this is not the original radiator. reason being the pet **** is plastic. I thought all factory ones were metal.
Please tell me I'm not crazy and all the figures i've seen are wrong. The radiator will stay as is for now. but if it is wrong i'll just chalk this up as another " Oh Boy ".
Every print. diagram, offer for a replacement radiator shows the connections opposite from mine. The top heater hose is on the right side , facing the driver. It had me sriously thinking i had the wrong radiator installed. The bottom hose is on the left as is the cap/ fill port.
I have a feeling that this is not the original radiator. reason being the pet **** is plastic. I thought all factory ones were metal.
Please tell me I'm not crazy and all the figures i've seen are wrong. The radiator will stay as is for now. but if it is wrong i'll just chalk this up as another " Oh Boy ".
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I have an 88 and an 89 Bronco II and they both have the same setup with hose positions. The 88 now has the explorer 4.0 radiator in it now(better cooling on hot summer days)the 4.0 radiator from a 94 Explorer also has the same setup.
They all have the upper hose on the drivers side and the lower hose on the passenger side. I would have to say you might have another type of radiator in it.
Also all my radiators has/had a plastic petcock on them.
If you are going to change the radiator this spring, I would suggest buying the 4.0 explorer radiator, lower hose ( bronco II upper hose)and clamps.
It is a direct bolt in and works better than the stock radiator.
From the color you describe, it sound like the radiator is scaling from the inside = No good. Replace as soon as possible.
They all have the upper hose on the drivers side and the lower hose on the passenger side. I would have to say you might have another type of radiator in it.
Also all my radiators has/had a plastic petcock on them.
If you are going to change the radiator this spring, I would suggest buying the 4.0 explorer radiator, lower hose ( bronco II upper hose)and clamps.
It is a direct bolt in and works better than the stock radiator.
From the color you describe, it sound like the radiator is scaling from the inside = No good. Replace as soon as possible.
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wolffpax, I think you reversed yourself when you listed the sides of the hoses. The 2.9 and 4.0 radiators should both be top-passenger, bottom-driver.
Yes, the Explorer radiator is a great unit and IMO an essential upgrade to any 2.9 RBV. Best price I've found is 117.60 shipped from RadiatorBarn.com (mine is from there and the quality/service was flawless).
Yes, the Explorer radiator is a great unit and IMO an essential upgrade to any 2.9 RBV. Best price I've found is 117.60 shipped from RadiatorBarn.com (mine is from there and the quality/service was flawless).
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scaling
Scaling happens over a long period of time even with flushing. I have personally had two vehicles from new that where flushed and drained on a regular basis. At 120 k they both had some scales. By 165 K one had a lot. I used some lime away to clean it and it worked great. They say do not use lime away on aluminum but with all the scale I had no choice. My 2 cente worth.
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