Taking out RAD

[les5709]

Hi guys,

Can anyone advise on how big a job it is to remove the standard 2.5 radiator from the front of the noble. I have a cracked bar and want to get it repaired to get the car through MOT.

Any time length that it would take?

Thanks
Steve

[Adrian W]

2.5 hours out and about 1.5 to refit, then bleeding time, if you can clamp the hoses near the rad it will speed up bleeding the system. but only ever done a 3.litre

[Gadgeroonie]

its a bh of a job

noble assembled the cars with the rads already bolted up as an assembly

to take just the rad out is a pain in the bum becasue lots of the bolt holes are covered by chassis rails


the Proalloy Rad is a lovely bit of kit

make sure you have plenty of time to do it and you are not in a rush

[david.mt]

Gadgeroonie said:

its a bh of a job

noble assembled the cars with the rads already bolted up as an assembly

to take just the rad out is a pain in the bum becasue lots of the bolt holes are covered by chassis rails


the Proalloy Rad is a lovely bit of kit

make sure you have plenty of time to do it and you are not in a rush

+1. I swap out the OEM for the PA rad back in March and agree that it is a bh of a job. I was probably fortunate as I had dropped the front floor panel so could access some of the bolts but there are still some hidden by the chassis.

I would recommend that you remove and lift out the complete assembly of radiator/fans and side shrouds and then replace the radiator. Either way you will still need to remove various components such as the powered steering pump and the bolts holding parts of the chassis in place from under the front floor pan and the suspension top bolts.

There are quite a few good photos on this thread that may help......good luck.

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

[Adrian W]

I thought the pump was at the back, do the mean the aircon reciever

[les5709]

Once again guys thanks for all the great advice!

I think i will leave this one to my mechanic mate with all the right tools!

Steve

[david.mt]

Adrian W said:

I thought the pump was at the back, do the mean the aircon reciever

Yes - for some bizarre reason I thought it was connected to the small power steering fluid rad but it is of course connected to the air con rad

[david.mt]

les5709 said:

Once again guys thanks for all the great advice!

I think i will leave this one to my mechanic mate with all the right tools!

Steve

Hey....I am an accountant and managed to do it (but it's not my daily drive and I was in no rush). I have only lost 2 finger tips so far .......

[les5709]

david.mt said:

les5709 said:

Once again guys thanks for all the great advice!

I think i will leave this one to my mechanic mate with all the right tools!

Steve

Hey....I am an accountant and managed to do it (but it's not my daily drive and I was in no rush). I have only lost 2 finger tips so far .......

Yeah - in fairness I would love to have a go at it myself, just dont know if i have the time, skills or tools to do it. Maybe i will give it ago, whats the worst i can do lol.

[Gadgeroonie]

its not a difficult job - just frustrating

might be worth grinding down an allen key so it is shorter and easier to get in

[Jim O.]

I have an allen bit that fits in my electric screwdriver. Works great for most of those allen bolts holding on the fan shroud and the radiator. Helpful hint - if you're replacing the radiator, you might want to install nutserts on the aluminum radiator mounting rails. Makes reinstalling the radiator a snap...

Second hint - a vacuum filler makes it a LOT easier (and quicker) to fill up the cooling system on these Nobles without air locks, etc.