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Old 05-12-2006, 04:11 PM
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radiator fins?

so i bought a used radiator from someone on the boards. quite a few of the fins are bent.. and im thinking it was because of packing issues. is this ok to put in my car? what should i do?
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Old 05-12-2006, 04:15 PM
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Re: radiator fins?

Straighten them out. Use an old comb.
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Old 05-12-2006, 05:03 PM
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a lot of them are.. well.. crushed.. un straigtenable..
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Old 05-12-2006, 05:06 PM
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Clear the passages anyway you can. Just dont puncture them.
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