When I installed the radiator in my 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan, the Radioator was too low; bottom rubber mounts they give you are too skinny; they're not as think as the stock ones. I wound up adding the old rubber spacers below the ones that came with the new radiator, but then the radiator came out to be a little too high. I managed to get the parts together, but now I would say there is too much pressure on the radiator. I'm worried it's going to give me problems. Anyone else have this spacing problem? When I installed the radiator in my 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan, the Radioator was too low; bottom rubber mounts they give you are too skinny; they're not as think as the stock ones. I wound up... » Read More When I installed the radiator in my 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan, the Radioator was too low; bottom rubber mounts they give you are too skinny; they're not as think as the stock ones. I wound up adding the old rubber spacers below the ones that came with the new radiator, but then the radiator came out to be a little too high. I managed to get the parts together, but now I would say there is too much pressure on the radiator. I'm worried it's going to give me problems. Anyone else have this spacing problem? « Show Less
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Yes I too had this similar issue. What I did was take the old rubber parts and put them in upside down. It was not a tight fit but the radiator doesn't move now. On a side note and separate issue you might want to check. The place where the bottom radiator hose connects is not the same as the factory hose. Be VERY careful here. The factory radiator hose hook up is angled keeling it away from a belt. If you do not pay attention to it, the new radiator will push the bottom hose back into the belt and the belt will cut through it. I fixed this by cutting just enough of the hose off to keep it from the belt. Yes I too had this similar issue. What I did was take the old rubber parts and put them in upside down. It was not a tight fit but the radiator doesn't move now. On a side note and separate issue you might want to check. The place where the bottom radiator hose connects is not the same as the factory hose. Be VERY careful here. The factory radiator hose hook up is angled keeling it away from a belt. If you do not pay attention to it, the new radiator will push the bottom hose back into the belt and the belt will cut through it. I fixed this by cutting just enough of the hose off to keep it... » Read More Yes I too had this similar issue. What I did was take the old rubber parts and put them in upside down. It was not a tight fit but the radiator doesn't move now. On a side note and separate issue you might want to check. The place where the bottom radiator hose connects is not the same as the factory hose. Be VERY careful here. The factory radiator hose hook up is angled keeling it away from a belt. If you do not pay attention to it, the new radiator will push the bottom hose back into the belt and the belt will cut through it. I fixed this by cutting just enough of the hose off to keep it from the belt. « Show Less
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Mine was no problem either , did not pay much attention to the o ring gasket. I also added a thin layer using my finger across the whole ring with RTV as was recommended by my auto parts shop.
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I remember having the same problem. Try something different for the spacer or cut the spacer in half. Once you get it to snap together, it will be fine. It has been assembled and in heavy use by my 5 year old since I bought it.
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Depends on what you call minor. The idea of the radiator (coil) is to pass air through to cool the unit. As long as the majority of the coil is unrestricted (not dented) you should be good.
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I have not installed a radiator using this adapter but this is a strong enough mount that I wouldn't hesitate to install. Good luck
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I think you need to have a shop torq them on. My started shaking around 65 68, then i bought new tires and the shop told me the spacers were very loose. They torqued them down I can do 80 plus no shake no problems.
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You might have stretched the springs too far and they can't stretch anymore to release it. My Jeep has two different "depths" of vents. I must say though, the fasteners of this thing are weak. My wife accidentally bumped mine and it broke, breaking one of the spring arms and making it completely useless. Hopefully you have better luck than I did. I'm searching for something new. At least for the $12 I paid for this thing about a year ago, I got an iPhone/iPod/iPad USB cable, which alone will cost you about that much. If it weren't for that, I'd be pretty upset.
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I put a couple on the baseboard radiators. I think the bigger brass one's work better. I heard these little ones sometimes leak. I did have that one leak and not sure if it was from the threads or not. I took it off and put the bigger brass on on. I have and extra brass one in case I get air in the basement zone. Myself I would buy the bigger brass kind.
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This worked in my 66 with 200ci with C4 and without AC. It is a 3 row NOT a 2 row so you may need a new fan spacer. I went with a universal 1" spacer. It also comes with a clear drain hose. I replaced that with the NOS style. Good radiator and deal.
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Howdy, you're are right it is a difficult installation....the good news is it does get easier (Camping World took it off to install the tow brackets on my CRV). Anyway....it rained heavily today and I drove the CRV in the rain... I suppose mold might build up under the nose mask (I have heard of that happening on other brands)...I hope not tough!
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There are a few pre drilled holes to mount a radiator. I wouldn't count on them lining up perfectly. Be prepared to pre drill your own holes. Just a heads up. Will fit a 120 rad
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What my son found was this particular radiator was too thick. The clearance between it and the fan was less than a 1/8 of an inch. We had to send it back because of this.
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I would suggest emailing csf and ask them. I've never had a problem with one. Did you have a problem? Did you make sure to use a taller radiator cap with it? The stock radiator cap will not work.
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You should check some more. We have Ford 250 and 350 Super Duty trucks where I work and their radiators don't match the appearance of this one; this Jeep one is kind of unique in how wide it is but not very tall. The filler and cap opening would be awfully low and hard to reach if this was in a Super Duty. I doubt it is the correct radiator for your truck.
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All depends. Most modern cars do not have a seperate radiator cap. If you have the tank with a pressure screw on cap just make sure it all fits in and do the proper run time. I have that kind of system on my 2004 chevy truck. I have put on several thousand miles towing our travel trailer and have added no coolant. The truck runs better than it has in a while.
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I have the same problem. The rubber gasket on the lid expands causing it to jam up when you try to screw it on. unfortunately they don't just sell the replacement gaskets, you have to buy a new lid.I bought a replacement lid for mine and I rotate between the two and that helps. I'll use one lid for a couple weeks until it starts getting tight and then I'll switch to the other lid. This gives the rubber gasket on the lid not in use time to shrink back down to normal size.
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I cant answer for sure because I bought this as a supplement to a tank type heater installed in line on the lower radiator hose, I had a week long event last winter where I couldn't get my van started and that cant happen again, I will tell you If you call Kat's they are very helpful and friendly to deal with and sure they could advise on the sizing for your requirements.