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Old 3rd October 2023, 10:23 AM
strummagnet strummagnet is offline
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Originally Posted by MikkiJayne View Post
There is fluid loss from the ps cooler and the atf cooler. Brake hose clamp tools are handy to block off the ps hoses to reduce the amount which escapes.
Laser 7254 Hose Clamp

All the non-genuine rads I've seen come from the same Chinese tooling. The Mahle one just has an expensive sticker on it.

Ramps will be fine and won't affect refilling the ATF
Aha. I have clamps. Will ramp it and I will remove the front bumper - saw a chap on youtube do it.

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Originally Posted by steamship View Post
I purchased a budget priced one, and the only fitting issue I experienced was the threaded stud used to hold the piece of plastic trim at the top of the radiator.
I did spot a genuine one on tradition but getting it here safely (as MJ mentioned a while back) would be a challenge?

'Budget' radiator it is then.

Thanks guys.
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