Removal of old and installation of new radiator RESOLVED

[4uall]

Tell your wife "you're welcome" I was throwing candy out to the kids along the parade route

Next time, introduce yourself

[4uall]

Hoping to complete this weekend, photos to follow as always

[spider2081]

I just replaced the radiator in my 81 spider. I removed the air filter box as suggested here and the coolant "T". I think the added working room with them removed is worth the time. I also used new coolant as the existing was over 5 years old. I have the plastic "T" in the heater line but filled the system per the instruction sheet you have. After the car cooled down I topped off from the "T" in the heater line. All seems good.

[4uall]

i may need some help this weekend if i run into any problems

[4uall]

Almost two years ago to the day I received my new rad from autoricambi



Spent some time this afternoon doing an oil change, new rad install and new hoses











Perfect fit with zero adjustments needed Thanks Autoricambi







Filled on level ground, half filled the overflow, left the cap off, ran the car three fan cycles beautiful

[That]

I'm gonna remove existing radiator (damaged lower tank) and replace with another similar radiator. Any tips or tricks to this job? I am a 77 yr old fart with a few hand tools.and a 1982 fiat spider that I dearly love! Does elec fan come out with radiator, or have to remove fan first? Any help will be appreciated.

[4uall]

pretty simple

drain rad fluid
unplug electrical connection to rad fan
remove hoses
remove three nuts that hold the fan
remove rad
repeat in reverse

[That]

Wow! Can't believe it's so simple. Remove fan first or leave it attached? Thanks

[RRoller123]

Pulling the rad is one of the things that is actually pretty easy on these cars!