FW: Subject: -GTV6- Radiator removal_alfa-digest_V7#424

["Partridge, David V." <PartrDV@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Could someone be so kind as to elaborate in a similar fashion on the
> removal
> of a radiator in a series 2a Spider?
> 
> <snip>The radiator is held in place by a single bolt clearly visible above
> the 
> top of the radiator itself, right in the middle. Remove the two large 
> hoses and the little one connecting to the expansion bottle first. Be 
> prepared for some water running off the lower hose when removed.
> Disconnect the fan and thermostat wires, unscrew the bolt and just lift 
> the radiator up at a slight angle toward the windshiled. </snip>
> 
> I plan on installing an electric fan soon (as soon as my garage is
> consistantly above 45 deg)
> and can only see 2 bolts holding the radiator in, 
> compounded by the fact that I have no idea how I'm going to get my hands
> in there,
> to remove the hoses much less fasteners along the bottom.
> 
> 
Also,
Is it a bad idea to try to replace the center bearing and support while
leaving the front half of the drive shaft
on the car? (I don't have any 10" hose clamps laying around to hold the
guibo together!)

> many thanks in advance
> 
> Dave Partridge (apparently with large hands) =8~O
> 76 Spider Veloce
> Monticello, Mn.
> 

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