Straightening the dents in radiator fins
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Straightening the dents in radiator fins
Do any of you have any suggestions for straightening the dented fins in a radiator? With every small rock that flies up into my radiator, the fins are getting bent over and reducing air flow. I was thinking that there might be a special comb that could be used to straighten them out. Is there such a thing, or do any of you have any suggestions?
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Actually what you see getting bent is the condenser for the A/C, and I don't know of any special tool for fixing them. I always use a small flat head screwdriver or either a knife, both seem to work well for me.
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Why don't you just get a metal screen for it?!
Why don't you just get a metal screen for it?!
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by MACH5GSXR
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Bro I lift too, but get your weak ass bicept of the forum. It's hard to tell, you either have too much fat on your arm or you lack muscle and definition.
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Bro I lift too, but get your weak ass bicept of the forum. It's hard to tell, you either have too much fat on your arm or you lack muscle and definition.
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Actually it is the condensor that is getting dinged up, but the air has to pass through it before getting to the radiator. I rairly ever use the A/C, so I forget it is even there. I don't want to put a screen over it since that will reduce air flow too.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by MACH5GSXR
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Bro I lift too, but get your weak ass bicept of the forum. It's hard to tell, you either have too much fat on your arm or you lack muscle and definition.
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Bro I lift too, but get your weak ass bicept of the forum. It's hard to tell, you either have too much fat on your arm or you lack muscle and definition.
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After you repair what fins you can, install some sort of coarse mesh in behind the grill to stop larger objects. You can see mine in this flash picture; it is black and pretty much invisible while minimizing damage and not impacting airflow.