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JensenA said:
disconnect the hoses, bottom one can be a b
d, undo the 2 bolts and lift it out.
'Lift out'....may need a bit of er...gentle persuasion. Be careful not do damage the 'radiator' in front...its the AC heat exchanger. Mines out at the moment - ready to go back in at the weekend.d, undo the 2 bolts and lift it out. 
peteA said:
JensenA said:
disconnect the hoses, bottom one can be a bd, undo the 2 bolts and lift it out.
'Lift out'....may need a bit of er...gentle persuasion. Be careful not do damage the 'radiator' in front...its the AC heat exchanger. Mines out at the moment - ready to go back in at the weekend.d, undo the 2 bolts and lift it out. 
Both my self and Alan got our Rads rebuilt at Gloucester Radiators. Mine cost £150 to do and came with a complete new core, just like new.
Whilst mine was out I had the AC radiator rebuilt also as it leaked slightly and replaced the water manifold for a stainless one from ACT, and then the pipes, and, and....
Well, when it's all apart you might as well do it once only.
Whilst mine was out I had the AC radiator rebuilt also as it leaked slightly and replaced the water manifold for a stainless one from ACT, and then the pipes, and, and....
Well, when it's all apart you might as well do it once only.
If your car has the power steering fluid reservoir at the front then it will be worth your while checking the bracket for that at the same time.
It's possible for it to loosen slightly and the reservoir drops down a few mm and makes it very difficult to open the cap on it.
As it's only held by basically a big jubilee clip it's probably worth changing it for a stainless steel clip.
It's possible for it to loosen slightly and the reservoir drops down a few mm and makes it very difficult to open the cap on it.
As it's only held by basically a big jubilee clip it's probably worth changing it for a stainless steel clip.
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