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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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thats no good i sure nuf hope not
Old Aug 20, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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4cyl radiator is adequate if that's what you have my 92 was a 4cyl conversion, 4 cyl is a 2 core like the 5.0 and my 92 runs at 180 all day long with 4 cyl radiator, if you feel the head hasket is blown or there is a crack in the heads or vice versa, go buy a block check kit and lower the level of the radiator so the fluid doesn't contaminate the test results and test away if soulution turns yellowish green it indicates hydrocarbons in the cooling system which will confirm a blown gasket
Old Aug 20, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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i think thats what kind of rad i have since mine is a 4 cyl. converson
Old Aug 20, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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make sure the fins inside are not all plugged up/ calcified
Old Aug 20, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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un the rad or the water pump
Old Aug 20, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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inside the radiator, lower the level enough so you can see the fins and if any build up is on them
Old Aug 20, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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ok ill do it tomorrow im prolly gonna be buyin a new one soon hopin that fixes it
Old Aug 20, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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good luck with it
Old Aug 20, 2008 | 11:17 PM
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thanks man i apprreciate all the help
Old Aug 21, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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i couldn't do nothin today cause the hurricane we caught the edge of it this mornin and by midnight tonight were supposed to be in the center



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