I have removed the radiator from a TR3 without pulling the front from
the car. My first TR3 was welded together so it was imposible to do it
otherwise. It is a pain though. You might still have the radiator with
the hole I think because the fan might have to come out too. It was
almost 20 years ago... Anyway the head of the engine has to come off
for it to clear. If you are wanting to redo the head that's fine. I
remember trying to remove the fan with the radiator still in and
getting lots of cuts on the knuckles.
So the choice is take the engine apart or take the nose off. Taking the
nose off might be a pain if it has never been off.
Have fun,
Mike Thompson
59 TR3A
On Wednesday, September 24, 2003, at 12:46 PM, Ken Dahman wrote:
> On Tue, 23 Sep 2003 JMcmahon@ICTGROUP.COM wrote:
> Subject: removal of radiator -- TR3
>
> I need to get my radiator re-cored. I assume there is no way to do
> this
> without taking off the front
> apron. Any tips, tricks or gotcha's in this undertaking?
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> Jack,
>
>
>
> If it pans out that you cannot pull the radiator without first
> removing the
> front bumper, grill and front clip...
>
> to protect the fender paint job, you should either be very careful not
> to
> scratch the fenders when removing the bumper or duct tape a rag around
> the
> bumper ends to act as a kind of cushion/padding prior to the removal
> process
> for insurance.
>
>
>
> Ken Dahman
>
> 59 TR3A
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