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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Andy663 on 27 October 2013, 09:56:37

Title: Radiator removal - help
Post by: Andy663 on 27 October 2013, 09:56:37
I'm trying to remove a connector and a small pipe on the lower right hand side of the radiator, under the battery bay. I can't see a way to access these, there a load of pipes attached to the fan which are restricting me. Any ideas?
Title: Re: Radiator removal - help
Post by: TheBoy on 27 October 2013, 09:58:39
Pipe I did from underneath IIRC, connector I think I just persevered, dont recall it being problematic.
Title: Re: Radiator removal - help
Post by: Andy663 on 27 October 2013, 12:56:50
I can see the pipe clip from underneath the car, just above the radiator drain valve. There's not enough room for me to get at it with my pliers, what tool did you use to get the quick release clip off the pipe?
Title: Re: Radiator removal - help
Post by: robson on 27 October 2013, 13:05:34
Mole grips?
Title: Re: Radiator removal - help
Post by: 05omegav6 on 27 October 2013, 13:23:10
Mole grips?
+1 :y

Refitting is easier as you can rotate the clamp to a better position :y
Title: Re: Radiator removal - help
Post by: Andy663 on 27 October 2013, 13:25:51
I'll give it a go, although the jaws are too wide on all the pliers I've got as the space is really tight. I can get the pliers in but can't open them wide enough.

Title: Re: Radiator removal - help
Post by: Andy663 on 27 October 2013, 15:01:06
Got the little blighter, used long nosed pliers and a lot of patience. Next question how if the electrical connector above it held in place, is it similar to any other connectors on top of the radiator?
Title: Re: Radiator removal - help
Post by: Andy663 on 27 October 2013, 16:26:08
Does the bottom pipe on the right hand side need to be disconnected in order to remove the radiator? It seems to travel straight up and into a housing which is mounted onto the main fan, which comes out with the radiator.