Aftermarket radiator
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So the installation process for my cxracing radiator went well, and believe it or not, I didn't have to trim any of the top hose but I did have to take about half an inch or so off both ends from the bottom hose because it would kinda "pinch" at the bends.
Possibly a noob question here but what is that bar called that's attached to the top of the radiator and has all of the smaller hoses connected to it? The reason I ask is because that really short line that goes from 'the bar' to the nipple at my radiator cap kinda sits directly on top of my radiator and I'm a bit paranoid about the heat damaging that line as there is a little evidence that small drops of coolant had already found it's way out (at the locations where the line is touching the radiator). I would post pics but I don't have any kind of photosharing accts.
Also, since the end of the radiator cap nipple extends out a little bit further than the nipple on that bar, the line is a bit pinched from having to pull it back a little to be able to connect it to the other nipple. Keep in mind that all of the smaller hoses I'm using are the stock ones. It almost seems as if this is an issue with the height of the radiator cap/nipple, as well as the height of the bar and the length of the line. If both the nipple near the cap and the bar were raised half an inch or so higher everything would be all good.
Sorry if this sounded confusing but if anyone has any possible solutions to this I would highly appreciate it. If you absolutely need pics to help better understand the issue I'd be more than willing to take pics from my phone and send them via text or email.
So the installation process for my cxracing radiator went well, and believe it or not, I didn't have to trim any of the top hose but I did have to take about half an inch or so off both ends from the bottom hose because it would kinda "pinch" at the bends.
Possibly a noob question here but what is that bar called that's attached to the top of the radiator and has all of the smaller hoses connected to it? The reason I ask is because that really short line that goes from 'the bar' to the nipple at my radiator cap kinda sits directly on top of my radiator and I'm a bit paranoid about the heat damaging that line as there is a little evidence that small drops of coolant had already found it's way out (at the locations where the line is touching the radiator). I would post pics but I don't have any kind of photosharing accts.
Also, since the end of the radiator cap nipple extends out a little bit further than the nipple on that bar, the line is a bit pinched from having to pull it back a little to be able to connect it to the other nipple. Keep in mind that all of the smaller hoses I'm using are the stock ones. It almost seems as if this is an issue with the height of the radiator cap/nipple, as well as the height of the bar and the length of the line. If both the nipple near the cap and the bar were raised half an inch or so higher everything would be all good.
Sorry if this sounded confusing but if anyone has any possible solutions to this I would highly appreciate it. If you absolutely need pics to help better understand the issue I'd be more than willing to take pics from my phone and send them via text or email.
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You are going to have to take some pictures bud, that did not make a whole lot of sense. Sign up for a photobucket account or something. Its free! If you want me to host them for you shoot me a pm with your email address.
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