The radiator in my Jeep is rigidly mounted to the front grille, but the
hoses are about two feet long each.

Earle

"Art" > wrote in message
ink.net...
> Indeed I was surprised how loose radiators are these days. My father
> destroyed the front of his 2004 Saturn. After it was fixed I was checking
> it over and I couldn't believe how loose the radiator was. I brought the
> car back and they said it was right the way it was. I drove over to
Saturn
> dealer and checked the new ones out..... yep.... they are loose all
right.
>
>
> "TeGGeR®" > wrote in message
> ...
> > "Pete from Boston" > wrote in
> > ps.com:
> >
> >> I need a new radiator in my 90 Accord (155K) -- ridiculous leak and
> >> I'd just rather put something new in than mess around with
> >> patching/welding. I've been reading through a lot of radiator
> >> replacement discussions in here and given the amount of time I've
> >> already spent looking at and playing with it, I'm willing to give
> >> doing it myself a shot.
> >>
> >> That said, I'm wondering about the pros/cons of plastic and aluminum
> >> tanks. Having had leaks on two plastic-tanked radiators, I'd rather go
> >> with aluminum if that's going to tend to develop leaks less. Someone
> >> mentioned aluminum being heavier -- is this going to make any
> >> substantial difference other than ease of installation?
> >>
> >> The prices on the ones I'm seeing listed on line are all reasonable,
> >> but I don't see a lot of detailed info on one vs. another (which is
> >> info much more in abundance on this group, thankfully).
> >>
> >> Any opinions/recommendations?
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > All-aluminum is best. If you can find one these days. They're getting
> > harder to locate.
> >
> > An important point to remember is that the rad MUST be free-floating.
> > When the upper mounts are bolted down, the rad should be LOOSE even when
> > the engine is hot. It should wiggle very easily. If it is snugly mounted
> > and not easily movable, excessive stress is placed on the tanks, leading
> > to a greater probability of fractures.
> >
> > --
> > TeGGeR®
> >
> > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> > www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
>
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