prevent dings in your new radiator while installing

UKjohnnycobra · #1 (**permalink**) 07-25-2010, 08:00 PM

I was installing a new aluminum radiator today and noticed that just taking it out of the box seemed to distort some of the fine vanes in the core. So I cut the shape of the core out of the box the rad was delivered in and taped it in place with painters tape. I kept this protection in place until the installation was complete and then removed it. No dings, no damage, everything looks great.

Z-linkCobra · #2 (**permalink**) 07-26-2010, 02:53 PM

Thats what I did with mine as well. Still has the cardboard on there..I aint taking it off untill im ready to drive the car for the first time...lol.

Paul F · #3 (**permalink**) 07-26-2010, 07:56 PM

You can buy a comb to straighten the fins from Harbor Freight. It works.

Ibr8k4vetts · #4 (**permalink**) 07-26-2010, 08:30 PM

WOW! are you going to drive the car?