Radiator Cleaning

[JSIL1]

So while I am at this point, I am wondering..... Do I pull the core support, or just reach in there with a decently firm brush and scrub that bad boy.

Which would yeild better effort to quailty results.

On a side note, it took me 7hrs over 2 days to strip this car. I got more pics if anyone wants me to post them. Oh and another thing, there are 6 or 8 crap retainers to hold the bottom windsheild covers on yet there are about 8 plastic screw retainers, 1 metal screw, and 17 plastic clips to hold each set of rocker panels on, what's the deal with that?

 

[SHOMEX]

I might say, if youre already that deep remove the core support and lift the front to be able to blow air or to wash the radiator from top and bottom.
Good luck with the cleaning



p.s. Have you found my 12mm socket down there?

 

[crixtopher]

On a side note, it took me 7hrs over 2 days to strip this car.

wow J thx for posting that info, it makes me feel alot better. in my maiden voyage it took my 3 hours roundtrip and I thought that was easily 3 times too long.

and I'm an ******. as evidenced by my failure to take advantage of that time to clean my radiator !

 

[Mr Anonymous]

Just pull the radiator out all together.

 

[Mr. SHO]

Just pull the radiator out all together.

And just get a new one while your at it. They are cheap enough that the cost of a new one is a drop in the bucket compared with the labor of cleaning the old one.

 

[SHOZ123]

And lightly recrimp the end tank crimps a bit more before putting it in.

 

[MotorMouth]

Sorry if I missed it but why are you taking it apart?

 

[JSIL1]

I dented the front left QP in Feb, and I am repainting the car.

When I bought it the rear bumper must have been resprayed. Through the 50K I've had it a lot of pant has flaked off, and the dorrs have scratches along the seams, and well... I really wanted to learn. so Im doing the whole car. As of the moment it is going to be the same white but with blue pearl in the clearcloat.

I watched Joe Dirt two days ago and now I almost want to paint is hugger orange and get a CF cowl.


I CREATED A NEW POST FOR THE PAINTING.

 

[MotorMouth]

Cool! Looks like a lot of work but a lot of fun though. I would like to repaint my SHO in the future. The black is getting a bit worn, small scratched and dings and so on, not very noticable but noticable to me.

 

[JSIL1]

thanks, and I am to assume the the black bolts, and the white (painted) ones are all I need to take out to pull the core? Im guessing there is about a little over a dozen left judgin on the picture

 

[HotRodKid]

sorry to go O/T, but JSIL1, i would greatly appreciate it if you could take some measurements for me while your in there

1) back of the bumper reinforcement to the a/c condenser
2) bottom of the bumper reinforcement the the bottom edge of the bumper cover (approx)
3) width of the radiator (approx)

i need to do some planning for a friend .....

thanks in advance

 

[JSIL1]

1st - whats O/T
2nd - Turbo or supercharger? cause them sounds like intercooler measurements you be wantin

 

[HotRodKid]

o/t = off topic

the car in question is most likely going turbo. the owner has been toying with the different hp adder options ... and when he saw the last SHO i turbo'ed, he liked the idea of doing his

 

[luigisho]

o/t = off topic

the car in question is most likely going turbo. the owner has been toying with the different hp adder options ... and when he saw the last SHO i turbo'ed, he liked the idea of doing his

I'll definitely be on the lookout for this project.

 

[SHOWHAT9]

o/t = off topic

the car in question is most likely going turbo. the owner has been toying with the different hp adder options ... and when he saw the last SHO i turbo'ed, he liked the idea of doing his

Hmmmm.... only "relatively" successful boosting of a GIII that I'm aware of is Carters, and he has routinely had ancillary issues since then. However, after driving his "Whoosh" it's a heck of a ride but not easy to add boost. Better be ready to do some tranny mods while you are at it. Your'e going to need them as well as bigger brakes on the front. IMHO!

 

[HotRodKid]

bigger brakes: done
tranny: to come
boost: no problem

 

[JSIL1]

The car is still at the same stage as the pic in post #1. I am still trying to figure out how to remove the radiator from the fronT. I think I am missing some bolts, but I just can find them? and suggestions?

HotRodKid - Ill try and get those measurements tomorrow

 

[SHOWHAT9]

I'm sure you know by now the best way to remove the radiator is drop it down.
Try this on for size. It's a heck of a site.
http://v8sho.com/SHO/RadiatorInstallationBytheBook.htm

 

[JSIL1]

The thing is, the way I am trying to do it will be easier, if all I have to do is remove the core support.

I was just trying to figure out what I was missing cause I still cant get it out.

 

[Mr Anonymous]

The thing is, the way I am trying to do it will be easier, if all I have to do is remove the core support.

I was just trying to figure out what I was missing cause I still cant get it out.

No, bottom is correct way. In the current stage of disassembly of your car, you're looking at about 10-15 minutes to pull it out the bottom. Just do it. I'm not aware that it even can come out the top.