[DeTomaso] Radiator plumbing

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/16/07 18 47 39, jimgray at cableone.net writes:


> I recently pulled my Precision Proformance 45 deg. lay-down brass radiator
> to better align my cooling fans.  Since I reinstalled the radiator the car
> is running much warmer than before.  Could I have the water inlet/outlet
> reversed and would this cause the higher temps?  Both the inlet and outlet
> are on the right (passenger) side of the radiator.
> 

Much more likely, you failed to properly bleed the air out of the system.   
The best radiator in the world won't work when it's pumping air and water 
instead of water (and antifreeze) alone.

Bleeding the system is an iterative process.   You will follow the procedure 
to the letter, be satisfied that you're getting nothing but coolant out the 
bleeder, then let it cool off overnight, do it again the next day and find tons 
more air coming out.

Mike


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