how are the Shepard aluminum radiators doing? (1 Viewer)

[86tuning]

Drill, tap and use a threaded nipple. Bob's your uncle.

Or have a guy with a TIG welder add an aluminum nipple onto it for the hose. Costs a few bux more this way, but then it's ALL aluminum still. Done right, zero chance of leakage or electrolysis.

 

[calipber]

Im looking at one for my 92 but the details said its for a 4.0l v6, what if you have a 4.5 0_o

 

[inkpot]

Im looking at one for my 92 but the details said its for a 4.0l v6, what if you have a 4.5 0_o

I thought all the 91 and 92 FJ 80s had the 4.0 liter inline 6 commonly known as the 3FE. John

 

[jamisobe]

Or have a guy with a TIG welder add an aluminum nipple onto it for the hose. Costs a few bux more this way, but then it's ALL aluminum still. Done right, zero chance of leakage or electrolysis.

I had broke that bypass nipple off a few years back. I plugged both sides and ran it that way for two years till the radiator had to be replaced. I think this bypass is there to assist the motor in heating up when it is cold outside. I never had any issues with it blocked.

 

[alia176]

I had broke that bypass nipple off a few years back. I plugged both sides and ran it that way for two years till the radiator had to be replaced. I think this bypass is there to assist the motor in heating up when it is cold outside. I never had any issues with it blocked.

I was curious as to the importance of this tiny nipple. Sounds like not a huge deal.