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Engine Coolant Radiator+Cap

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In 2020Jun, while replacing TimingTensioners, CoolantThermoStatHousing had to be removed to access the
left Tensioner; while draining Coolant, a 6inch long crack was found in old 1CorePlasticTankedRadiator, down
right tank & drain. Described below is a new 4CoreAllAluminumRadiator that I installed & hopefully lasts just as
long. Swapping Old~For~New Radiators was a generally easy Like~For~Like process with 2 notable differences:
~ TubingFlare Fittings for the old TransCooler had to be GroundShort ~0i500 0m013 to fit new TransCooler.
~ The old MINI Standard Capwill not fit the new Radiator; it required purchasing a new SAEA Standard Cap .

Update 2021Apr 10Months Later: Combo change to 4Core\Row AllAluminum Radiator & 183f ThermoStat is working well; during >95f or <20f weather & long drags up steep mountain grades or idling in hot summer traffic, engine\coolant runs steady at 182~185f. 4Core capacity provides added insurance against overheating & does NOT create any operating issue; 183f ThermoStat with ModifiedBypassDisc runs cooler & allows a higher flow.

Links To Related Info

Thanks go to the brave souls who've preceded me in similar adventures & freely shared their experience below:

http://web.archive.org/web/20190125215351if_/http://www.freeasestudyguides.com/ac-radiator-pressure-cap.html

http://web.archive.org/web/20161221160703if_/https://www.coolcatcorp.com/Radiator%20Caps/Radiatorcaps.html Vent+Recover Cap Needed, DONT Use UnVented Cap

http://web.archive.org/web/20200409105848if_/http://durathermfluids.com/pdf/techpapers/pressure-boiling-point.pdf#page=0

http://web.archive.org/web/20180920171528if_/http://www.veoliawatertech.com/crownsolutions/ressources/documents/2/21823,Glycol.pdf#page=0

http://web.archive.org/web/20200328212031if_/http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/ethylene-glycol-d_146.html#page=0

http://web.archive.org/web/20180206183339if_/http://www.agriculture.com/machinery/repair-maintenance/overheating-can-often-be-traced-to-a-bad-pressure-cap

http://web.archive.org/web/20200417053435if_/http://www.tuneruniversity.com/blog/2011/06/beating-the-heat-advantage-of-a-high-pressure-radiator-cap

http://motorad.com/radiator-pressure-cap-is-the-cooling-systems-pressure-valve

http://web.archive.org/web/20181119231739if_/http://dsportmag.com/the-tech/engine-cooling-system-101-keepin-it-cool/2#page=0

http://web.archive.org/web/20190806143445if_/http://www.hotrod.com/articles/glycol-or-water-coolant#page=0

http://web.archive.org/web/20160205094347if_/http://www.tirereview.com/antifreeze-premixed-or-straight#page=0

http://web.archive.org/web/20171227211354if_/http://www.sparkplugs.com/learning-center/article/653/quest-for-the-ideal-coolant-ratio

http://web.archive.org/web/20191209125714if_/http://www.gtsparkplugs.com/Ford_Explorer_Radiator.html#page=0

https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/radiator-question.488658

http://www.sporttrac.org/threads/radiator-lifespan.118769

http://youtu.be/wwOmoYgIYSE?t=16 Coolant Drain+Fill

http://youtu.be/8Xut-mY1t4Y?t=15 Coolant FanShroud Install

http://youtu.be/7x1cOcLuEBk?t=55 Coolant Radiator Install

http://youtu.be/5YgCZehWbh8?t=0 Coolant Radiator Install

http://youtu.be/MeruAZebIeU?t=18 Coolant Radiator Install

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