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17 Posts Member #: 9466 Member |
21st May, 2011 at 04:31:39pm
hello everybody,i am trying to remove the radiator on my 93 cooper and having trouble disconnecting the bottom hose,is it possible to do it underneath the car? thanks dobber |
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 2233 Posts Member #: 9037 Post Whore Doncaster, yorkshire |
21st May, 2011 at 05:13:20pm
No the subframe is in the way, its tricky, undo the rad so its free to move, push it forward slightly give you more room and just got to give it a wiggle. Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs
On 15th Mar, 2012 wil_h said:
Yes, Carl says he gets requests for rimming all the time On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble  |
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1300 Posts Member #: 829 Post Whore essex |
21st May, 2011 at 05:14:41pm
buy a very long screw driver 1293 Turbo mini
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17 Posts Member #: 9466 Member |
21st May, 2011 at 05:25:48pm
cheers gents |
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 4890 Posts Member #: 1775 Post Whore Chester |
21st May, 2011 at 07:17:21pm
I found a tool like this very useful
I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
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 1105 Posts Member #: 1504 Post Whore Westbury, Wiltshire |
23rd May, 2011 at 11:13:30am
Should be able to get the rad out with the bottom hose connected. I always leave em on and with patience you'll be able to wiggle it out past the engine fan blade.
Minivanless, but reluctantly happy living with the decision. There'll be another one day.
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 9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
23rd May, 2011 at 12:06:04pm
Yeah, undo and remove the hose from the water pump end (and the heater). Then remove the rad with the hose still attached.
Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph
On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination, talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry. |
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Forum Mod  1927 Posts Member #: 1761 Stalker Bristol |
23rd May, 2011 at 12:16:49pm
On 23rd May, 2011 wil_h said:
Yeah, undo and remove the hose from the water pump end (and the heater). Then remove the rad with the hose still attached. Never done it any other way. Mainly because it's impossible! I've managed to remove the hose from the radiator end, but with much swearing involved! Getting the hose back on was the hardest part to be honest. Just adding this so you know it can be done, just not with relative ease. |
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 509 Posts Member #: 1027 Post Whore Germini, black forrest |
23rd May, 2011 at 01:53:52pm
On 23rd May, 2011 wil_h said:
Yeah, undo and remove the hose from the water pump end (and the heater). Then remove the rad with the hose still attached. Never done it any other way. Mainly because it's impossible! It's not impossible - but I forgott why I did it this way. When I 'discovered' the hose clamp on the water pump... 
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