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Old Dec 29, 2013 | 06:37 PM
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I got it back together last night and filled it with oil and coolant. I came out this morning and all the coolant was on the floor, so it looks like the radiator is busted. Glad I let it sit instead of messing with it as soon as I finished.
Sucks the rad is screwed but better then finding out the hard way.
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Old Dec 29, 2013 | 06:54 PM
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Its a stock rad ive had for years so no big deal. This gives me a good reason to upgrade to a fancy one so maybe I could put the turbo in a better spot...opps did I say that.
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Old Dec 29, 2013 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Atomic
I got it back together last night and filled it with oil and coolant. I came out this morning and all the coolant was on the floor, so it looks like the radiator is busted. Glad I let it sit instead of messing with it as soon as I finished.
nice. should be a easy task for you. lol
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Old Dec 29, 2013 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Atomic
Its a stock rad ive had for years so no big deal. This gives me a good reason to upgrade to a fancy one so maybe I could put the turbo in a better spot...opps did I say that.
What do you have in mind for a Rad?
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Old Dec 29, 2013 | 07:35 PM
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Yeah x2 , are those c+r or be cool rads worth the big bucks ?
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Old Dec 29, 2013 | 08:45 PM
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Ive never really researched into radiators, and the only name ive really heard thrown around a lot is Ron Davis. So we shall see...
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Old Dec 29, 2013 | 09:12 PM
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gonna have the turbo hanging out of the passenger headlight? :
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Old Dec 29, 2013 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Chevy_King1500
gonna have the turbo hanging out of the passenger headlight? :
Thats what you have to do to be fast these days.
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Old Dec 29, 2013 | 10:13 PM
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No you dont, I just think it looks cool
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Old Dec 29, 2013 | 11:31 PM
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I also installed an EGT gauge...
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