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Hi All,
I have been struggling with keeping my 68 XR7 cool this summer. It has a 20" radiator in it and I put the A.C. back in the car last year. Seems it does really need the 24" so I bought a Champion Aluminum Radiator(CC338) and plan on running the fixed fan(Flexlite) for now to see if it is enough before jumping into the electric fans.
Question I have is: This is an automatic (C4) and has lines running to the radiator for transmission cooling. I am unsure about removing these lines and if there is a "significant" amount of trans fluid that will be in the radiator. Also wondering if I need to "cap" the line ends while removing old radiator and installing new?? I guess if anyone has been down this road and has any helpful hints about the change out of the radiator, Please fill me in...
I bought the new mounts, rubbers for the mounts, new shroud and a couple of bottles of coolant. Don't know if the transmission will need fluid? I have about a quart that I have used to fill the power steering after a hose failure a few months ago.
Look forward to hearing from those that have already done this or have info that will help.
Thanks
Charlie
1968 XR7 302 Auto, P.S. A.C.
I have been struggling with keeping my 68 XR7 cool this summer. It has a 20" radiator in it and I put the A.C. back in the car last year. Seems it does really need the 24" so I bought a Champion Aluminum Radiator(CC338) and plan on running the fixed fan(Flexlite) for now to see if it is enough before jumping into the electric fans.
Question I have is: This is an automatic (C4) and has lines running to the radiator for transmission cooling. I am unsure about removing these lines and if there is a "significant" amount of trans fluid that will be in the radiator. Also wondering if I need to "cap" the line ends while removing old radiator and installing new?? I guess if anyone has been down this road and has any helpful hints about the change out of the radiator, Please fill me in...
I bought the new mounts, rubbers for the mounts, new shroud and a couple of bottles of coolant. Don't know if the transmission will need fluid? I have about a quart that I have used to fill the power steering after a hose failure a few months ago.
Look forward to hearing from those that have already done this or have info that will help.
Thanks
Charlie
1968 XR7 302 Auto, P.S. A.C.