Skip to main content

Closed2 replies

Radiator

G Guest
We are resurecting a Pre-L car that's been mostly sitting for 20 years or so. About 8 years ago the last onwer had installed a big radiator and got it running briefly only to let it set until my purchase recently.

There is a small hose fitting(nipple) coming off of what I believe is the return pipe(cold side) from the radiator. It is capped. Can anyone tell me where this is supposed to go? We are trying to get this car to cool.
Original Post

Replies sorted oldest to newest

garth66garth66"When speed is the only thing that counts"
That nipple connects to a nipple on the top corner of the radiator tank. I believe it's to remove trapped air. My original radiator has this fitting, but my replacement radiator does not. So the nipple on my coolant tube is capped too.

If this isn't clear, I can take a picture of the original tonight - yes, I still have the original radiator taking up space in the garage. My wife accuses me of being a pack rat for some reason.

Ciao!
Garth
crazydavecrazydaveEFI Expert
On early cars a hose connected this fitting to a nipple in one of the radiator tubes up front. Later cars ran a line from this fitting on the radiator to the swirl tank in the rear. The idea was automatic air purge. It didnt really work. Just leave it plugged off but make sure one side of the radiator has a little valve to vent air from the top of the radiator as you fill the coolant.
Views: 93
Post

Membership Required

We're sorry. You must be signed in to continue. Sign In or Register
×
Are you sure you want to remove from your Block List?
×
Loading...
×
When you block a person, they can no longer invite you to a private message or post to your profile wall. Replies and comments they make will be collapsed/hidden by default. Finally, you'll never receive email notifications about content they create or likes they designate for your content.
Note: if you proceed, you will no longer be following .
×
Link copied to your clipboard.
×