Radiator removing

penfest · 17th October 2021, 14:59

Hi I am having to replace my radiator because one of the two pipes that run behind the radiator was rubbing on the fins and made a pin hole. My question is can I remove the rad without messing with the condensor.

mbonwick · 17th October 2021, 15:07

Yes, you just need to make some minor cuts to the fan shroud and then the whole lot can be swung away from the radiator, no need to degas the aircon.

madeupname · 19th October 2021, 15:17

I would also recommend taking pictures before you start. I didn't and ended up damaging the new radiator by trying to put it all back together wrongly.
Lesson learned.

17th October 2021, 14:59	#1
penfest Avid contributor 75 tourer Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Burbage Posts: 119 Thanks: 98 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Radiator removing Hi I am having to replace my radiator because one of the two pipes that run behind the radiator was rubbing on the fins and made a pin hole. My question is can I remove the rad without messing with the condensor.

19th October 2021, 15:17	#3
madeupname Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie Mk2 1.8 (Mo) Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,531 Thanks: 875 Thanked 335 Times in 289 Posts	I would also recommend taking pictures before you start. I didn't and ended up damaging the new radiator by trying to put it all back together wrongly. Lesson learned. __________________ Mo was born Tuesday, 22nd June 2004 @ 08:32:41 This vehicle was the 99,307th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 5,377th 75 1.8 Connoisseur to be made out of 6,033 This vehicle was the 783rd 75 in Firefrost Red (code: CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75s

17th October 2021, 15:07	#2
mbonwick Gets stuck in Connoisseur SE 1.8 Auto Saloon Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Kendal Posts: 633 Thanks: 129 Thanked 176 Times in 147 Posts	Yes, you just need to make some minor cuts to the fan shroud and then the whole lot can be swung away from the radiator, no need to degas the aircon.