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Old 14-02-2009, 07:39 PM
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hi there im buildng a 3dr blind as it were and dont have any pror knowledge. the problem i have is that the standard rad has three outlets. ts the small one from just above the sensor , dunno where it goes and also the one from the bottom radiator pipe on the same side, can anyone tell me what goes where as i have a pile of hoses that came with the car but some could be from other cars. also i want to upgrade to an alloy rad and they all seem to have the small outlet above the sensor why? and how do i do the pipework with the new rad ,cheers
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the outlet above the sensor is usualy a blank
its just the 2 big hoses that get used
very simple rad
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cheers mate, so where does the hose go from the end of the bottom radiator metal pipe? to the header tank?
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Originally Posted by petemos
cheers mate, so where does the hose go from the end of the bottom radiator metal pipe? to the header tank?
i assume you have got a 3dr header tank and not a 4x4 one?
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it should be like this roughly

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these might also help if you have no manuals

http://www.siipicossu.com/manuaaleja/manuaalit.htm

http://www.cannell.co.uk/Manuals.htm 3rd of the way down
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