Ferrari Mailing List: Re: cleaning of radiator

[Michel Savard (mysavard]

Yes the bonnet is off. But I can't start it. It is stored for winter. But both fans always came on together when the temperature passed 195. Plus, I have a switch (put on by previous owner) under the steering wheel and I can start both fans anytime I want to. I always use that switch just a bit before it gets to 195.

But back to my question: Is it worth having the inside of the radiator cleaned ? Let's not forget it's a 30-year old radiator. The outside looks great.

 

Michael Savard

----- Original Message -----

From: Doug and Terri Anderson

To: Michel Savard

Cc: The FerrariList

Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 6:50 PM

Subject: Re: [Ferrari] cleaning of radiator

Michael -

 

Well, hmmm, so you may still have the hood (bonnet) off, yes?  Plugged the AC lines?  How hard is it to put in radiator - minding that you may want to remove it again - and do a test run w/o the AC condenser in the way.  The other thing - is your fan switch working?  Do you "burp" your mistress before toddling about?

Our 78 used to get up there too but I replaced the fan switch and that seemed to make a difference.  Make sure both fans come on when the engine is hot.  I have seen it where it gets confused with the AC and only one fan comes on unless the AC was turned on.  Maybe mine has a gremlin.

DOUG

----- Original Message -----

From: Michel Savard

To: Doug and Terri Anderson

Cc: The FerrariList

Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 3:37 PM

Subject: Re: [Ferrari] cleaning of radiator

Yes overheating problem at slow speed in town. But my AC never worked in 9 years I have had the car. I  never tried to find out why.So, I thought, if I take the condenser out, which I did and it is REALLY REALLY beat up, I'll have more air going directly to the radiator. Hopefully it will help.

But like I wrote, I cleaned the outside and painted it BEFORE asking about the importance of cleaning the inside. My bad.

 

Michael Savard

----- Original Message -----

From: Doug and Terri Anderson

To: Michel Savard

Cc: The FerrariList

Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 6:21 PM

Subject: Re: [Ferrari] cleaning of radiator

Michel -

Why did you take the radiator out in the first place? 

Overheating problems?

DOUG

----- Original Message -----

From: Michel Savard

To: DOUG

Cc: The FerrariList

Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 3:18 PM

Subject: [Ferrari] cleaning of radiator

1981 308 GTSi: I took the radiator out and cleaned the outside  and straightened every single blade. I painted it too.

My question is, is it really worth to have it send to a shop to have the inside cleaned ?

I was told they put it in a tank in special liquid. Now my brand new paint will be ruined. I'll have to paint it again. Not that painful to do, but I just need to know if it's worth having it put in a tank ?

 

Thank you!

Michael Savard

 

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