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Old 05-30-2005 | 09:37 PM
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overheating

my Z has always had a problem with overheating. I bought another radiator about a year ago from ebay, and then took it to a radiator shop to get flushed, unblocked, and rewelded. My Z is still having problems overheating. I want to get rid of this problem once and for all. I've read somewhere about using a 280Z radiator to cool the Z down a little better, does anyone know about that? I'm looking for a cost effective solution.
Old 05-30-2005 | 11:13 PM
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Im not sure if it will fit but if it does heres the ebay address of a person that sells radiators on ebay that I just purchaced one from.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT
Old 05-30-2005 | 11:19 PM
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hey, can you do me a favor when you get it? can you take measurements of it for me? (LxWxH) I could measure my radiator and see if it'll fit as a bolt in replacement.
Old 05-31-2005 | 12:44 AM
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sure Ive already got it installed but Ill measure my old one for ya they were exactaly the same
Old 05-31-2005 | 09:17 AM
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thanks. I know that the 240Z radiators were only 2 row, whereas the later Z radiators were 3 row, making cooling more efficient. Now if only I could get a 3 row radiator, I'd be set.
Old 05-31-2005 | 10:14 AM
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ok its 27.5 inches wide,,,21 inches tall,, and 3inches thick.
Old 05-31-2005 | 10:40 AM
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thanks for the dimensions. Did you measure from mounting bracket to bracket, or just the radiator core size? I measured my radiator to the best of my ability, and our dimensions seem to match. I'm now tempted to go to pick n pull and get a 280Z radiator and bolt it into my vehicle (assuming it's a 3 row).

Does anyone know if a fan shroud will stop overheating?
Old 05-31-2005 | 10:37 PM
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is it at all possible that your radiator is not the problem?
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