S P E E D Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Anyone got any part numbers or leads on the stock or aftermarket rad? I got a pin hole in one of the runners. Dunno if a shop could braze or lay a TIG wheel on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutlessSupreme Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 JB weld. Easiest route, otherwise get it TIGed. Anything used you find here will probably need a recore. I don't think anyone has gone aftermarket yet but I could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Id just go aftermarket... Its a brand new radiator, and doesnt have 18yrs of shit on/in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 I don't think that there is a bolt in aftermarket rad for the TGP, I would fix the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteCarloDude Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Id just go aftermarket... Its a brand new radiator, and doesnt have 18yrs of shit on/in it x2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Powered Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Id just go aftermarket... Its a brand new radiator, and doesnt have 18yrs of shit on/in it thats why you get it re-cored. better than aftermarket believe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 So if I got my single core radiator re-cored your telling me its going to be better than the double core I have in there now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Powered Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 lost me. they are 3 core from the factory arent they? hard to beat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutlessSupreme Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 lost me. they are 3 core from the factory arent they? hard to beat Ours are 3 core, N/A are all 1 core. I think he's saying he has an aftermarket 2 core. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 lost me. they are 3 core from the factory arent they? hard to beat Ours are 3 core, N/A are all 1 core. I think he's saying he has an aftermarket 2 core. Correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Get the stock radiator fixed or either find a suitable "custom" replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S P E E D Posted May 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 The guys at the rad shop said 30 bucks to fix it. Turns out I need a rad fan because the bearing on the fan is pooched and in turn it was rubbing on the rad over time and chaffed a pin hole in the rad. Anyone know if the rad fans are the same as the N/A fans? Or is it time for a Flexalite aftermarket fan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBoy Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 they should be the same i think all rad fans in all W's are the same depending on gen ofcourse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Powered Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 now a stock rad mated to a bad ass high cfm rapidcool fan custom mounted with new mounts welded on will improve performance if its a well balanced fan. mine is so powerful though that the thing vibrates slightly. stock ones have rubber dampeners but will hack your fingers if not careful. but they got big motors and work real good. if they recore it have them weld on new mounts for aftermarket. or if you want, hit up the junkyard, its much cheaper if you got the time. just watch it dont get your tie caught in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bake82 Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 The guys at the rad shop said 30 bucks to fix it. Turns out I need a rad fan because the bearing on the fan is pooched and in turn it was rubbing on the rad over time and chaffed a pin hole in the rad. Anyone know if the rad fans are the same as the N/A fans? Or is it time for a Flexalite aftermarket fan? Joey, I believe I have some spare fans.....I'll call you tonight when I look and find out for sure. If I do they're yours cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skalor Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 they should be the same i think all rad fans in all W's are the same depending on gen ofcourse TGPs have different fans than all other W-bodies. They do share the same motor that is used in other cars though, but I can't remember the model as the moment(I'm thinking Grand Am & Lumina APV). Anyways, I would call a GM parts warehouse to see what other cars the fan motors were used in, then just scour your local yards for another motor. Do you have an '89 or '90 TGP?? I ask because they changed the fan blade design between the two years. They don't make the '89 style motor anymore, so if you just need a new motor for an '89 you have to buy the fan blade as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBoy Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 well i learned something today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 FWIW, at least one guy over on the TGP board has replaced the motor + blade w/ a 95-99 Lumina motor/blade combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 What if you just went with an aftermarket 2core like I have, then just get an FMIC. More of a custom setup, but I bet it would work alot better than stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Powered Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S P E E D Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Ok so here's the deal, Turns out the rad is plugged up after they fixed the leak the core would not flow well. So the shop wants 320 Can to re-core the rad, I just checked into an aftermarket rad and they all seem to be 2 core rads at close to the same price as a re-core (At Shop Rate) It would be nice to keep the stock rad but I know myself...Iwill mod this car anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bake82 Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Wow....It never ran hot for me.....WTF?? If you need a fan for it, and I have the one you need...let me know, you can have it. I dont' know if they are fans from a turbo car or not...I didn't get to look last night but I'll try tonight or tomorrow for sure and if they are come pick them up and they're yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 FWIW, at least one guy over on the TGP board has replaced the motor + blade w/ a 95-99 Lumina motor/blade combo. That was me. http://www.tgpforums.com/index.php?topic=3302.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S P E E D Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Wow....It never ran hot for me.....WTF?? If you need a fan for it, and I have the one you need...let me know, you can have it. I dont' know if they are fans from a turbo car or not...I didn't get to look last night but I'll try tonight or tomorrow for sure and if they are come pick them up and they're yours. The car isn't running hot...it's only using the first 4 rows cause the bottom is plugged. I'll see if those fans you got are the right ones. Either way I have 2 brand new Mailbu fans I picked up off a customers car with Wiring harness's for a back up plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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