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How do you straighten Radiator fins? #1473834 07/25/13 02:13 AM 07/25/13 02:13 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 10,938 Spokane Valley, WA Big Bad Bee OP I Live Here
Big Bad Bee OP I Live Here Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 10,938 Spokane Valley, WA	I ordered a Champion radiator. Let me just say, they are very well built, but their finish quality is TERRIBLE. crushed fins on front and back. I know that radiator fins are EXTREMELY easy to brush and bend but UGH! Wretched. SO to fix tweeked fins, what's your little secret? I’m listening.

Re: How do you straighten Radiator fins? [Re: Big Bad Bee] #1473835 07/25/13 02:17 AM 07/25/13 02:17 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion hp383 Just a normal tag again
hp383 Just a normal tag again Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion	A radiator fin comb is a good choice. This one is from Jegs Join the Penguin Liberation Front!! Stop the Hippo Occupation!

Re: How do you straighten Radiator fins? [Re: hp383] #1473836 07/25/13 09:02 AM 07/25/13 09:02 AM
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MOPARMIKE69 master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,632 Nashville, TN	They also have special plyers for that from Eastwood. 69 Road Runner vert 69 GTX hard top 70 Road Runner 4 speed 70 Hemi Cuda vert

Re: How do you straighten Radiator fins? [Re: Big Bad Bee] #1473837 07/25/13 10:25 AM 07/25/13 10:25 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	What about exchanging it? From what I read on their policy they will no hassle refund or exchange if you ain't happy. Obviously it was damaged on the assy line & the inspector did not catch it or in transit. I've bought one of em & other than redrilling 1 hole in the side mounting flange on one side it fit well/cools well/no leaks & the fins were perfect. EDIT & the price was right-$189 shipped (2 core 65 dart SB) from an eBay seller Last edited by RapidRobert; 07/25/13 10:28 AM. live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: How do you straighten Radiator fins? [Re: RapidRobert] #1473838 07/25/13 12:23 PM 07/25/13 12:23 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 711 Montana P Posest super stock
Posest super stock P Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 711 Montana	I tried the fin comb on an air conditioner with no luck. I spent about 4 hours with a butter knife and a dull 90* pick straightening them out. This was on the A/C unit on my camper after a hail storm. Good luck.

Re: How do you straighten Radiator fins? [Re: Posest] #1473839 07/25/13 12:33 PM 07/25/13 12:33 PM
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DPelletier I Live Here D Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada	We use a fin comb all the time at work on AC condensors...but they never look like new no matter how hard you try... Dave 1970 Super Bee 440 Six Pack 1974 'Cuda 2008 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Ram 3500 Diesel 2004.5 Ram 2500 Diesel 2003 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Durango Limited [url] http://1970superbee.piczo.com [/url]

Re: How do you straighten Radiator fins? [Re: hp383] #1473840 07/25/13 12:45 PM 07/25/13 12:45 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 16,844 Phoenix - surface of the sun nomore65BelvJim I Live Here
nomore65BelvJim I Live Here Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 16,844 Phoenix - surface of the sun	Quote: A radiator fin comb is a good choice. This one is from Jegs That looks identical to the one I have from Harbor Freight. Works great. Used it on the home a/c as well as car rads.

Re: How do you straighten Radiator fins? [Re: nomore65BelvJim] #1473841 07/25/13 04:05 PM 07/25/13 04:05 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 711 Montana P Posest super stock
Posest super stock P Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 711 Montana	I should say that my fins looked like crumpled up tin foil. LOL

Re: How do you straighten Radiator fins? [Re: nomore65BelvJim] #1473842 07/25/13 04:06 PM 07/25/13 04:06 PM
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Lefty master L Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,516 Santa Cruz, California	Needle nose pliers work for me.

Re: How do you straighten Radiator fins? [Re: Big Bad Bee] #1473843 07/25/13 04:27 PM 07/25/13 04:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,257 Omaha Ne T TJP I Live Here
TJP I Live Here T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,257 Omaha Ne	Have them replace it. I have bought many of their units and only had an issue with 1. They promptly replaced it. no questions asked www.tandmautomotive-omaha.com

Re: How do you straighten Radiator fins? [Re: TJP] #1473844 07/26/13 01:42 AM 07/26/13 01:42 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 10,938 Spokane Valley, WA Big Bad Bee OP I Live Here
Big Bad Bee OP I Live Here Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 10,938 Spokane Valley, WA	I sent a picture of the radiator to the ebay seller that I purchased it from and they said that the next one they send might look a little better but that mine was average build quality. I’m listening.

Re: How do you straighten Radiator fins? [Re: Big Bad Bee] #1473845 07/26/13 01:56 AM 07/26/13 01:56 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	Hell you're in good shape with what I see in the pic live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: How do you straighten Radiator fins? [Re: RapidRobert] #1473846 07/26/13 02:09 AM 07/26/13 02:09 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,518 Lansing, MI 70gtx440dana master
70gtx440dana master Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,518 Lansing, MI	You can straighten them pretty easily with a straight pick. Or a very tiny micro screw driver. Last edited by 70gtx440dana; 07/26/13 02:11 AM. 70 Road Runner 383-4 4 speed FJ5 & black guts 70 Charger R/T 440-4 4 speed FJ5 & white guts

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