Radiator question? 78' vs. 81'
02-23-2007, 07:48 PM
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Radiator question? 78' vs. 81'
Ok I just got a used Radiator from Steve (AGA; juvius) who is parting out his 81 Shark.
Here's the link;any interest in an 81 parts car?
Overall the radiator seems in pretty good shape but Iamb going to play it safe & have it pressure tested at a local shop next week before I pull my old radiator to have it's end-caps replaced. But if Steve's radiator needs servicing it might be cheaper to have it reworked and save myself the trouble of swapping the radiator more than I need to.
The question I have concerns the fact that the radiator out of the 81 Shark has oil cooler connections on both sides. But my 78's shark only has the connections on the driver's side. So is that a problem? If not do I need to block off the unused side?
Thoughts?
Thanks,
Bret
Here's the link;any interest in an 81 parts car?
Overall the radiator seems in pretty good shape but Iamb going to play it safe & have it pressure tested at a local shop next week before I pull my old radiator to have it's end-caps replaced. But if Steve's radiator needs servicing it might be cheaper to have it reworked and save myself the trouble of swapping the radiator more than I need to.
The question I have concerns the fact that the radiator out of the 81 Shark has oil cooler connections on both sides. But my 78's shark only has the connections on the driver's side. So is that a problem? If not do I need to block off the unused side?
Thoughts?
Thanks,
Bret
02-23-2007, 08:20 PM
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Bret, bring the radiator by and we can check it against my 81 - the transmission cooler is on the pass side.. US 81's didn't have an oil cooler standard IIRC...
I need some MG advice also!
Neil
I need some MG advice also!
Neil