cps432
SILVER Star
I’m running a 100% aluminum radiator. Champion brand 3 row. It works really great, but maybe runs a little cooler than the OEM brass unit. Maybe painting the aluminum black would have been worth while.I just got the radiator out and got a good look at the damage, and it ain't good.
It looks like the damaged fin tubes have been pulled from the top plate that the tank crimps onto. I think I'm going to take it to a radiator shop next week and see if they can repair it.
If not, I may stick some random junkyard thing with close dimensions in it for now until I can afford a proper replacement. The current radiator is a replacement as well, and not a genuine Toyota part, but it is at least all brass instead of Aluminum with plastic tanks.
We are supposed to get some snow tonight, so I guess I'm done messing with this thing until Wednesday.
I need to find someone local with a 60 so I can scope out the rest of the cooling system and heater core plumbing to see how it is supposed to look. As of now, all of the heater system has been bypassed, and I'm wondering if it is due to a clogged core, or a leak. I'd love to hook all that back up, but I'll wait until I'm sure the engine doesn't need major work like a head gasket or something. I'd be willing to bet I'll be pulling the head by the time I'm able to drive this thing to work.
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