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'97 850 turbo radiator replacement

posted by  Don Foster on  Mon Jul 30 12:14 CST 2018
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Friends, it has been many moons since I posted... and usually, I'm trying to answer a question. Now I'm asking.

I'm trying to remove the radiator from my '97 850 turbo GLT... and I cannot figure out how to either lift the old radiator out or drop it down. There's always something in the way, including the AC condenser and the intercooler. On the driver's side is an air pump; on the passg side is an AC hose (very firm) and a large, rigid wire conduit. I really don't want to remove either (already suffered rusty bolts snapping off).

Has someone solved this puzzle and would care to share?

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Don Foster (near Cape Cod, MA)








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    '97 850 turbo radiator replacement

    posted by  KlausC on  Mon Jul 30 19:35 CST 2018
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    Most of us drop the radiator down, typical ramps give enough clearance. The intercooler and radiator both drop out, the condenser does not move.

    This is a bit long, nothing happens for the first 5 minutes:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfAfhwrSuqQ
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      '97 850 turbo radiator replacement

      posted by  Don Foster on  Tue Jul 31 08:32 CST 2018
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      Thanks.... I'll look at it again with a clearer head. I seem to recall that something in addition to the pump blocked the radiator dropping down. But, I also didn't try bring the rad & I/C down as a package.
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      Don Foster (near Cape Cod, MA)







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