Re: Radiator and Hose Removal

[jtrealty@xxxx]

There are no secrets to replacing the hoses. The radiator should be 
replaced with one with brass tanks. The best advice is to call a 
Delorean vender and get the cooling system master kit which consists 
of all of the hoses, clamps, bleeder screw, water pump, intake 
gaskets, and "o" rings. Be careful removing the intake and 
distribution pipes, the bolts, if corroded, will break off. If you 
don't replace ALL of the hoses and gaskets (some are behind the water 
pump under the intake) then you will not cure all of the leaks. 
Replacing the water pump is just "insurance" while you are in there 
besides if it's the origional 20 year old pump how long is it going to 
last anyway? The belts and idler bearings are easy to replace also and 
to make the cooling system "bulletproof" change the header bottle to 
metal, add the self bleeder, and install the Fanzilla. A new otterstat 
switch and seal completes the job. Make sure you have the larger sized 
circuit breaker for the cooling fans and that they both run and blow 
in the correct direction. When you finish and leak test make sure to 
keep a 50%50 mix of anti-freeze ALWAYS. Besides the electrical system 
the cooling system is a "weak link". Going over the system in this 
manner with all of these mods will make it as reliable as any modern 
car.
David Teitelbaum 
vin 10757



--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "W.D.SEARLS, JR." <Buckeye99@xxxx> wrote:
> This seems like my 5 trillionth post in the past month but I have 
had quite
> a few problems lately. Sorry :). What I have run into now is my 
hoses and
> radiator have begun to leak. The hoses have dry-rotted and radiator 
end-caps
> are beginning to leak. What I need to know is if anyone who has 
replaced the
> hoses and radiator have any tips(troublespots, things to look for 
and
> anything dangerous) before I begin my little project. Also how long 
it might
> take for all this work.
> 
> Joel