On my 62 Valiant 225, automatic I was trying to remove the radiator. According to my Good Book it should be easy. Four bolts for the radiator, two hoses, and two transmission lines. Everything is free but the fittings sticking out of the bottom of the radiator (for the transmission lines) are hitting on the fan blades. I can't maneuver it around enough to pull it out. Do these fittings unscrew? The book doesn't say anything about the fan coming out first. What am I doing wrong??
Thanks.
Joe

I always pull the fan first.

Please describe your "Good Book."

Is it an FSM or something else?

CJ

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before i could take the radiator out on my 72 valiant i had to unbolt the fan. the bolts come right out and once its out of the way the radiator will slip right out.

My Good Book is the owners manual. I figured it out. I had to stand back and look at it, then realized if I rotated the fan slightly (duh) everything clears and the radiator comes out just like it's supposed to.
I've obviously been away from this for too long and it's way past time to get back in. I've got to start all over as a trainee.
Thanks all.
Joe

The owner's manual...? That little booklet that lives in the glovebox and congratulates you on your purchase of a new Valiant, and shows you how to use the square-head and round-head keys and such? That won't get the job done; you need a factory service manual.

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Glad you got it figured out!

And welcome back to wrenching. Plenty of practice available with old cars, eh?


CJ

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Sorry Dan, I didn't mean the cute little book,I couldn't use it, the mice got to it. I meant the Service Manual. I'll be in the corner for 5 minutes. The radiators out, alternators out, valve covers off, and what's left of the battery box is out. Can I use engine degreaser on the alternator?? It's really grungy or would carb cleaner/ brake clean be better??
Onward and upward, the motor hasen't been cleaned in a long time and it's way overdue. It might be a long winter.
Joe

CRC, the same people that make Brakleen, sell a cleaner called "Electromotive" thats for use on alternators and motors.

But you know what... is exactly the same chemical that is in red-can Brakeleen. Whatever you do, do NOT use any of the "chlorine-free" brake cleaners or carb cleaners on electrical equipment. They contain MEK and other solvents that will attack and dissolve the shellac-like varnish on electric windings. Same goes for carb cleaners- they'll dissolve winding shellac and soften other rubber and plastic parts.

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