Re: Model 1100 radiator removal

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2012/10/14 17:25:37

I've done it a few times, though it's been some years so I may forget some details. It's easy enough but you'll be removing the radiator, shutters and shell as an assembly and it's HEAVY so you'll want extra hands. There are no hidden secrets to it's removal, it's straight forward.

Remove the hood and radiator support rods to the cowl. Remember the position for later reinstallation.

Remove the 6 acorn headed bolts on the headlight sopport brackets that fasten to the thru-rod behind the shutters.

Loosen headlights and swivel them outboard to provide a bit more clearance. Not a bad idea to wrap them with some protective material like a blanket or piece of old carpet.

2 large studs are fastened to the bottom of the radiator platform that extend thru the frame crossmember and are retained by nuts and springs and insulation spacers above the crossmember. Remove them and lift the radiator/shell/shutter assembly up and out. The cushion/spacers probably will need replacement and after your finished you'll want to adjust both the radiator height (spacers and cushions) and the fore-to-aft position at the top of the radiator via the cowl rods to get a correct fit of the hood to the radiator & cowl. Be prepared to to a bit of fidgeting to get the right fit.

I hope the radiator cleaning works, these cars had a very generously-sized radiator and normally don't overheat even in very stressful situations.