TIZIO AKA 1 HND MEC Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 I have the "old'" radiator that was leaking a bit of water, and because my swap is close I was wondering if anybody did this before? Cut the big radiator somewhere in the middle to use only the side with the engine oil connection, that I will try to fit on the right corner (passenger side). Clean a bit in between the new big radiator and intake manifold also a god point for better air flow . Any Idea for where to "slice" the radiator?? Suggestions and links are WELCOME!!! Many thanks in advance to al VS members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bergmjs Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Why? :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIZIO AKA 1 HND MEC Posted June 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Why? Because I have to use a new radiator for a manual car! I want the area in between fan and manifold clean and I have to do something before all my parts will be delivered.I would like to know if somebody did a cut to the radiator! I want some opinions guys!! Why the (-) on the post?? radiator draw.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtrooper1 Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Ok. So Let me get this straight. Your Current Radiator is Leaking. You Have A Manual Swap in the Works. Rather than buying a new Auto Radiator Now, and a New Manual Radiator Later (in the close future) You want to Purchase the Manual Radiator and install it for the coolant. and Hack the old Auto radiator for the Oil Cooler? And Jam Hacked Radiator into Engine bay, until manual swap is complete? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRACStar Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Just get a manual rad and put in an external cooler. If you smash the end tanks off the rad, you can take out the oil coolers but its really not worth it and its going to look like shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krn Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 The current OEM Volvo radiator part number is the same for manual and auto. You just leave the plugs on the drivers side where the auto tranny hoses would connect if you have a manual (just R%R'd the radiator on my T5M). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIZIO AKA 1 HND MEC Posted June 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Ok. So Let me get this straight. Your Current Radiator is Leaking. You Have A Manual Swap in the Works. Rather than buying a new Auto Radiator Now, and a New Manual Radiator Later (in the close future) You want to Purchase the Manual Radiator and install it for the coolant. and Hack the old Auto radiator for the Oil Cooler? And Jam Hacked Radiator into Engine bay, until manual swap is complete? NOPE my actual radiator is one year old and work flawless, Yes I have the swap coming soon, I just want to use the manual rad. and fabric(cut) a small one just for the engine oil lets say like the C70 Just get a manual rad and put in an external cooler. If you smash the end tanks off the rad, you can take out the oil coolers but its really not worth it and its going to look like shit. I already have the manual rad., just trying to do something different BUT NO GHETTO ! Thanks for the tips The current OEM Volvo radiator part number is the same for manual and auto. You just leave the plugs on the drivers side where the auto tranny hoses would connect if you have a manual (just R%R'd the radiator on my T5M). Thank you, thats I want to avoid all the plugs and pipes in front of the manifold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bergmjs Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 There's no pipes, just two plugs. Just keep your current radiator, remove the trans fluid cooler lines and plug the holes. If it makes you feel better than grind the barbs for the trans fluid down flat. There is no difference between the manual and auto radiators for the 850. Trying to cut apart the radiator is just a bad idea. I'm not sure of the routing of each fluid within the radiator but you don't want to take a guess. Not to mention it would destroy it's structure integrity and remove a lot of fin material reducing its efficiency drastically. The radiator has routs for oil, coolant, and trans fluid, just leave it that way. If you really want a separate cooler, buy an external cooler that was designed to be that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIZIO AKA 1 HND MEC Posted June 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 There's no pipes, just two plugs. Just keep your current radiator, remove the trans fluid cooler lines and plug the holes. If it makes you feel better than grind the barbs for the trans fluid down flat. There is no difference between the manual and auto radiators for the 850. Trying to cut apart the radiator is just a bad idea. I'm not sure of the routing of each fluid within the radiator but you don't want to take a guess. Not to mention it would destroy it's structure integrity and remove a lot of fin material reducing its efficiency drastically. The radiator has routs for oil, coolant, and trans fluid, just leave it that way. If you really want a separate cooler, buy an external cooler that was designed to be that way. Thanks Berg, I am ready for a new external cooler, Greedy is any good?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98t5M Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 They only sell "auto" radiators now, if you use it in a manual you just leave the plugs in place. I do however believe there is a difference in turbo vs. NA radiators, in that the turbo rad. has an oil cooler and the NA rad. doesn't. So... just buy a turbo radiator and it has a built in oil cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Betty Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Find a 99+ pan and the water pipe. No connections on my rad at all ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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