Radiator for 4WD

[micah202]

Ewwwww! <;~0
...When folks start talking of cooling issues,, I always mention to check and even calibrate the thermostat,,, 'simple-first'!!
I once had a brand new OEM thermo I installed in a new rebuild,, that didn't function! I consider it important to put the thermo in a pan of warm water, bring to a boil,, and confirm the temperature it's fully open... I believe that's meant to be 180degrees iirc. The cost of yer engine is well worth the price of a thermometer!

...On the Radiator,,, I believe you can get a 4 layer core in those.... more is better, in this case. <;~]

[Dnice]

I think the system is good otherwise. Recent fan clutch, new t-stat, etc.
Also old (and presumably stock) thermo was shot, stuck open. Replaced with OEM.
tstat.jpg
I'm just going 3-core with the rad, keep the cost lower and hopefully will work as new!

[JDM VANMAN]

It was finally time to swap out the radiator, I’ve been running the van for the last 4-5 years with a mysterious leak that I ended up in swapping out the HoD, Heater return hose, Overflow bottle sensor but I was still having to add fluid (4-6oz) every 700-800 miles. Well then just last week I filled up the overflow bottle and fuel her up to get ready for the work week and went to work for 3 days and on the forth day early in the morning when I was warming up the van the radiator light remained on, I drove down to the gas station lifted the seat and saw the the bottle was almost empty!!!!


I think it was 2018 when I sent my spare radiator down to Ability Radiator for a 4-row H/E recore ( theres a writeup on the experience). The new radiator is about 3/8’ thicker, lower tabs are further apart, and top right mounting hole needed to be rechased with a screw but all in all it went in and fits. Here’s some eye candy-


Found the leak-







New Manual Transmission 4WD 4-Row H/E
















I’ll post up the photos of the 34 year old radiator this weekend, I’ll be taking that one to a local shop for a rebuild as well.


JDM

[JDM VANMAN]

Heres the original radiator that came out





Looks like the upper hose side was compromised-











This radiator will be going in to be tested to see if it’s a good candidate for rebuild.


JDM