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champion "direct fit" aluminum radiator

the radiator is beautiful to look at and seems to be of high quality. it ISNT direct fit but its close. the lower radiator isolators need to be trimmed with a razor as do the upper rubber isolators. other than that its great. its cooling very well.as long as you know you need to trim the rubber it goes In easy. I would suggest this if you need a replacement.
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There is actually a thread about this instructing to do just that. I have one as well. Great product
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its cooling well. seems to be good. gets my thumbs up
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I'm currently on my second Champion/Eagle/whatever rebrand radiator right now and will be replacing it for my third. It does look great and works great but after a few years they spring a pin point leak that can't be repaired and requires replacing.
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I'm currently on my second Champion/Eagle/whatever rebrand radiator right now and will be replacing it for my third. It does look great and works great but after a few years they spring a pin point leak that can't be repaired and requires replacing.
where on it was the leak?
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where on it was the leak?
Both of them were at the connection of one of the side tanks and a cooling tube. It started out as a slow leak and develops into a pressurized pinpoint stream because I would think "meh, its' only loosing a few drops while its sitting. I'd rather leave it than drop $200 on it again." Next thing I know it's spraying my drivebelts once it's pressurized.

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Re: champion "direct fit" aluminum radiator

I hope mine lasts a while. Its stupid to have so much trouble from something as simple as a radiator
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