Re: Radiator question

From: Jon (jon@twistedbits.net)
Date: Thu Aug 17 2000 - 13:49:02 EDT


On Thu, 17 Aug 2000 DICEMAN469@aol.com wrote:

> OK my radiator blew up this past weekend and yesterday I replaced it with a
> brand new unit. Here's my question. On the very bottom of the radiator
> there's two connectors where it looks like hoses should hook into it, each
> about 3/8th's diameter. I ran water through it to see if it ran through the
> main portion of tha radiator but it's not connected to the antifreeze in any
> way. What is this used for?? I thought perhaps for A/C (which I do not have).
> I can't seem to figure out what portion of the radiator it uses, and if it
> does at all. I figured I could put it to use a an engine oil radiator if
> there's enough surface area.
>
> Anyone know??

  I would guess its an auxiliary cooling circuit for your transmission.

                                              -Jon-

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