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Originally Posted by RussMcB
I recommend not having a deadline (like next weekend), and work on it until it starts to get frustrating, and take a break.
I didn't notice earlier - Are you installing an aftermarket radiator? If yes be prepared for a little extra work. IIRC, the inlet and/or outlet of my afternarket rad was bigger than the hoses I bought, and it took some effort to get them on. Getting the fan and shrouds back in place were tough, too. I think I dropped the lower (PS?) cooler to have more room. Tight spaces.
Good luck. You'll have good peace of mind when it's done.
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No radiator decisions yet, I'm not that far, but I need to have that figured out in the next day or so-- hoses from Jerry's arrive on Wednesday!
It is tough for me NOT to have a schedule; it is the Navy in me:
Today- Prep, organize, disassemble, pull shroud, fans and whine on boards begging for help and sympathy.
Monday- disassemble hoses and start cleaning. More whining but with snarky tone. Order Radiator, cringing at price.
Tuesday- More, endless, mind numbing cleaning. Less complaining in proportion to beer consumed.
Wednesday- Finish cleaning, assembly prep and begin on hoses assembly. Slowly. Glacial pace. Debate on hose clamps on if to use factory or worm clamps. Worms clamps will probably win.
Thursday- More assembly. Finish hoses, thermostat install and shroud trimming. Possible fan install?
Friday- Install new radiator, attach final hoses and thermostat. Fill up with new fluids and pour new antifreeze too.
Saturday- Bolt up nonsense and fix everything I broke. Double check and feign shock at how much I missed. Apologize to wife for being "emotionally unavailable" all week, but really not mean it.
Sunday- Pray for the benevolent Gods of FSM process and Fire her up. Happy dance and take her for a ride.
See? What could possibly go wrong? This looks good on paper and Mr Murphy is on board with this plan.