Radiator Install Within the Next Few Days, A Few Q's...

[mSHOCKERp]

Since I busted a hole in my radiator while building my exhaust ((bang)) I have to put another one in. It is a normal stock radiator but I have a few simple, possibly stupid questions:

- I just want to make sure I have the order straight for assembly:
- Make sure radiator is seated in the brackets, then secure the radiator
- Attach coolant hoses and reattach the fans/coolant bottle
- Fill coolant bottle with coolant/water mix

Now the question I have is do I have to put coolant/water mix or anything directly into the radiator before I fire it up for the first time? I have a feeling I do but just want to make sure before I go dumping fluids into random parts. Thanks for any help, my usual install buddy genius is away at college so I am flyin solo on this one. Gotta get this bad boy up and running to hear the 3" turbo back we made!

Mike

 

[lancebav]

yes you do

 

[orng1]

What I've done on mi e when removin g the radiator is
1)drain the coolant
2)remove the hoses
3)remove the radiator complete with fans
now since you have a new radaitor you'll have to
4)swap the fans
5)install radiator making sure it sits properly in the rubbers and make sure you bolt it down properly
6)refill coolant alowing the bubbles to come out so slowly and the reservoir.
7)allow engine to run and come to proper running temp, 8)allow it to cool and top off the reservor.(to the full line) then check it again a few days later to be sure that it's leveled. Good luck, becareful we just had another one of these stories almost go bad.