skipnrocks
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Do you hard mount your radiator? Or what do you use for rubber isolaters to keep it in place?
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Radiator mounting.
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scubajeeper
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hokie_yj
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Re: Radiator mounting.
Here's how I mounted mine. I used strips of 1/8" high temp rubber between the mounts and the radiator. Nothing is attached directly to the radiator, the mounts just hold it in place
Here's how I mounted mine. I used strips of 1/8" high temp rubber between the mounts and the radiator. Nothing is attached directly to the radiator, the mounts just hold it in place
skipnrocks
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The material I bought is a pretty good fit. If I used a inner tube around it it would be a very very snug fit. Will that runner hold up to radiator temps?
ontherun
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Did the same thing, not as perdy...
kushKrawlin
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USE Somthing!! Mine is hard mounted. Taking it out in mornin To take to radiator shop. Starting tearing from mount weld. Sucks ass. Shoulda known to use somthing behind it.
hokie_yj
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Re: Radiator mounting.
I'm not sure what type of rubber inner tubes are made from. The rubber I'm using is neoprene rubber. I'd imagine it would be ok though.
skipnrocks said:
I'm not sure what type of rubber inner tubes are made from. The rubber I'm using is neoprene rubber. I'd imagine it would be ok though.
FlatlandFSJ
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I'm cheap but i just used old radiator hose to isolate mine, seems like it would be ok with the temps
Radiator mounting.
I used some 1/2inch fuel line to slide onto the plastic locator pins, then drilled holes for the guide pins on my chassis. My upper mounts are 16 gauge sheet metal with a 90deg bend for strength then factory jeep hardware holds the rad to my mounts. They have survived an end over end and full barrel roll.
Wish I could post a pic. It may be hard to visualize my description. Lol
I used some 1/2inch fuel line to slide onto the plastic locator pins, then drilled holes for the guide pins on my chassis. My upper mounts are 16 gauge sheet metal with a 90deg bend for strength then factory jeep hardware holds the rad to my mounts. They have survived an end over end and full barrel roll.
Wish I could post a pic. It may be hard to visualize my description. Lol
Eddyj
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I did mine almost identicle to first post. 2 inch wide fit mine perfectly. A also used angle on bottom which made it very easy to mount. I'll try to get pics.
I used a thin rubber mat between sopport and rad that I had laying around. I have no ideal how it will hold up.
I used a thin rubber mat between sopport and rad that I had laying around. I have no ideal how it will hold up.
shrek tits
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I have been told with Aluminum to mount in 3 locations. 2 on the bottom and 1 on top in the middle. Mounts at all 4 corners can cause torque on the radiator with frame flex and fatigue welds.
