DIY-Radiator Replacement and mounting of E-Fans

 
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Old 04-25-2012, 06:37 PM
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Well I had to replace my radiator as it was beginning to leak so I thought I would post up some pics on how my fans are mounted and maybe help someone out with a small DIY.
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First things First drain your coolant with the petcock on the bottom of the drivers side of the rad . Remove Cap to help vent drainage .

While this is draining remove coolant overflow and windshield washer bottles.

Next Remove shroud ( 4 bolts one in each corner )

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Next Remove top radiator hose followed by the bottom. If you still have the factory Transmission cooler lines hooked to your Radiator you will need a disconnect tool for the lines.

Remove 2 bolts at the top of the radiator and lift it out .

Place new rad inside facing up on a flat working surface .
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Line up the E-Fans so that the top mounting hole lines up with the small lip at the top of the radiator.
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Drill a 3/16" hole on each side and thread a bolt through the fan and rad . This will take the weight of the fans .
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Next use zip tie kit for mounting on four points on each fan and push them between the fins of the rad , flip over and use rubber washers and plastic zip tie ends to pull and hold the fans tightly against the radiator. Cut of the remaining tie.
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Next just install your new Radiator following the steps in reverse . Hope this helps someone out . Cheers !

Here are the wiring instructions as well.
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Old 05-19-2012, 12:12 AM
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where can you buy those zip tie kits?
 
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Old 05-19-2012, 08:33 AM
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The Kit I bought came with them , but when I needed to switch rads I bought replacements here .http://www.ebay.com/itm/280801544770...#ht_2419wt_825
 
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what is the kit that you used? and how does it hold up?
 
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heres a diff way to do it!
 
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What size and cfm fans do you use I have the 5.9 gas and I would like to do this
 
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I have two 16" 2024cfm (21.5amp each) SPAL fans on my 5.2L gas (4048cfm total).
One of these fans by itself keeps up not a problem.
I have them on a Flex-a-lite controller, so they're only running at 60% (unless that isn't enough, which it is).
 
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Ok thanks I want to do this one day
 
 



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