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New Nissen Radiator - Questions

posted by  Lord Volvo on  Fri May 27 16:29 CST 2011
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My Volvo mechanic installed a shiny, new Nissen radiator in my 240. It has several ports on the passenger's side that are capped with red plastic caps. And at the top on the same side is some type of two-connector sensor that isn't connected to anything. What are these for?
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    New Nissen Radiator - Questions

    posted by  dinomartino on  Fri May 27 16:38 CST 2011
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    If you said "passenger side", I'd say:

    The sensor is the temp sensor for the pusher fan, if your car has one. I think the electric fan was standard only for 1991-onwards.

    The red-capped things on the side tank are the barbs where the automatic transmission cooler lines connect.

    But you said driver's side, and I see you are in North America, so instead I'll say:
    can you post a picture?


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      New Nissen Radiator - Questions

      posted by  Lord Volvo on  Fri May 27 17:14 CST 2011
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      Sorry - I meant to say the passenger's side. (I tried editing the original post but maybe it didn't work.)

      Since this has a temp sender for an electric fan, does this mean that I could replace the old clutch fan with an electric one? Is there a specific fan that mounts to this radiator?
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      Undergoing reconstructive surgery with POR-15








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        New Nissen Radiator - Questions

        posted by  dinomartino on  Fri May 27 17:42 CST 2011
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        The electric fans for the 240 are auxiliary pusher fans that mount in front of the condenser and radiator, they never offered an electric primary puller fan to replace the belt-drive the way they did on the 940 (beginning in 1993, I think). I don't know if the standard pusher fan is up to the task of being a solo cooling fan.

        john
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          New Nissen Radiator - Questions

          posted by  Lord Volvo on  Fri May 27 17:51 CST 2011
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          Okay, thanks for the info!
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          Mike F - 1984 244 DL - 314,000 miles
          Original engine, transmission, drive train, starter
          Undergoing reconstructive surgery with POR-15








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            New Nissen Radiator - Questions

            posted by  TONY H on  Sat May 28 18:02 CST 2011
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            The temp sensor for the Fan is just that a Temperature switch. You would need to 'doctor' up your own wiring to power the fans if you wanted to add them.
            It's not Plug and play the way what you have installed in the car .
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              New Nissen Radiator - Questions

              posted by  Lord Volvo on  Sat May 28 19:41 CST 2011
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              Okay, thanks Tony.
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              Mike F - 1984 244 DL - 285,000 miles
              Original engine, transmission, drive train, starter
              Undergoing reconstructive surgery with POR-15







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