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[Shackeng]

Hi guys, having got my Dowty seals and 'o' rings, I've just started stripping the 3.2 to remove the condenser, and I see a third small radiator in between the condenser and main rad. Am I correct that this is the ATF cooler? It does not appear in the how to on the 3.0. If so, I assume this will also have to come out before the condenser. any advice on this?

[RobG]

ATF cooler Chris, bolted at the 4 corners to main rad. Remove as one unit with radiator but just be careful when undoing the ATF pipe block at cooler end that you retain the rubber "O" rings. Block with "O" rings highlighted

[Shackeng]

ATF cooler Chris, bolted at the 4 corners to main rad. Remove as one unit with radiator but just be careful when undoing the ATF pipe block at cooler end that you retain the rubber "O" rings

Thanks Rob. I am impressed with your rapid reply!!!

Cheers Mate.

[RobG]

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[Andy B]

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as it should have been in the first place ..........     

[RobG]

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as it should have been in the first place ..........     

[Shackeng]

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as it should have been in the first place ..........     

It was already good, but now even better

I presume the fan attached to the main rad comes out with it?

[RobG]

Edited with a pic

as it should have been in the first place ..........     

It was already good, but now even better

I presume the fan attached to the main rad comes out with it?

Easier that way Chris

[Shackeng]

Thanks Rob

[RobG]

Don`t forget the thermo switch connectors

[Shackeng]

Already done, but thanks for heads up, just struggling to access the clip on the bottom rad  pipe connection at the moment

Edit: Now got it off.

[dbug]

Start waggling

[Shackeng]

Now waggled! The clip was just slightly in the wrong place to access with any of my various clip removers, but all OK now thanks. Just going out for round 2, as I only had a couple of hours on it yesterday.

[ted_one]

Having followed this thread with interest as I had planned to do all three of mine as the condensers are all original and are not holding the gas for very long....BUT....having seen how much patience is going to be needed to do the job then as I  have had a patience bypass it looks like they will be heading to the local A/C place in Slough,had a quote for £800 for each car.
Seems a lot but hey ho it's got to be worth it not to be involved

[Andy B]

Having followed this thread with interest as I had planned to do all three of mine as the condensers are all original and are not holding the gas for very long....BUT....having seen how much patience is going to be needed to do the job then as I  have had a patience bypass it looks like they will be heading to the local A/C place in Slough,had a quote for £800 for each car.
Seems a lot but hey ho it's got to be worth it not to be involved

At that price I'd definitely do it myself & then get the specialist to fill the system.