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Radiator question #2848901 11/20/20 04:34 AM 11/20/20 04:34 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,179 Park Forest, IL slantzilla OP Too Many Posts
slantzilla OP Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,179 Park Forest, IL	My car has an Afco Scirocco style radiator with inlet and outlet on the passenger side and no filler neck. I would like to move my remote pump to the driver's side of the car for easier mounting of an alternator. Is there any reason I can't simply flip my radiator over so the inlet/outlet would be on the driver's side? Thanks! D "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: Radiator question [Re: slantzilla] #2848938 11/20/20 09:29 AM 11/20/20 09:29 AM
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sr4440 super stock Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 714 Central TEXAS!!!!	the outlet is normally 1.75" and the inlet is 1.5" so you would need to deal with that, the drain will now be on top. Joe Without Data, you’re just another guy with an opinion.

Re: Radiator question [Re: sr4440] #2849077 11/20/20 01:56 PM 11/20/20 01:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,179 Park Forest, IL slantzilla OP Too Many Posts
slantzilla OP Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,179 Park Forest, IL	Both ports are 1-1/4", but I forgot about the drain. Thanks! "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: Radiator question [Re: slantzilla] #2849085 11/20/20 02:08 PM 11/20/20 02:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,027 Tulsa OK Bad340fish master
Bad340fish master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,027 Tulsa OK	The drain becomes a vent for filling, and you can just pull the hose to drain it. 68 Barracuda Formula S 340

Re: Radiator question [Re: Bad340fish] #2849202 11/20/20 07:21 PM 11/20/20 07:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,179 Park Forest, IL slantzilla OP Too Many Posts
slantzilla OP Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,179 Park Forest, IL	Good idea! The more I think about it, it may have a plug in the top of it where a drain would go if I flip it over. I gotta look next time I go down to my shop. Thanks! "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: Radiator question [Re: slantzilla] #2849604 11/21/20 03:03 PM 11/21/20 03:03 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,406 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,406 north of coder	where is the fill cap located ? if located on the thermostat housing, never mind. i'm only familiar with that radiator being used because it's small and light weight.

Re: Radiator question [Re: moparx] #2849772 11/21/20 10:26 PM 11/21/20 10:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,179 Park Forest, IL slantzilla OP Too Many Posts
slantzilla OP Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,179 Park Forest, IL	Filler is in the upper hose. "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: Radiator question [Re: slantzilla] #2849871 11/22/20 11:08 AM 11/22/20 11:08 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,894 Florida Locomotion master
Locomotion master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,894 Florida	PM sent.

Re: Radiator question [Re: slantzilla] #2849911 11/22/20 01:20 PM 11/22/20 01:20 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,406 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,406 north of coder	Originally Posted by slantzilla Filler is in the upper hose. thanks. now i know, but can i REMEMBER ?

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