My saleen radiator will be here Thursday which tool do I need to remove trans lines from the radiator? I have also seen some guys change their thermostat from 195* to 180* is this a good idea or just leave the 195* thermostat in? Thanks Jonathan

 

Removing transmission lines: Use a flare style open end wrench if you have it, otherwise a common open end wrench will suffice.

Thermostat: Use the stock thermostat (195*). Even here in Phoenix, I use the 195* without any problems.

I would also recommend that you DEFINITELY remove the fan and fan shroud when you go to remove the radiator; you get much better room to install the radiator without having to fight those two components for the same real estate with a heavy radiator in your hands.

Also, this is a great time to check or replace radiator hoses and do a good coolant flush.

 

Well I already have the fan and shroud removed I'm running electric fans the transmission lines that go into the radiator are slip lock lines like a gas line. I done drained the coolant how do I flush it? Thanks

 

When I replaced mine, any line tool I used wouldn't work because they were all too thick to fit in the groove for the radiator. I ground down a fuel line tool to make it work, but I have also seen a specific tool for it, which no one locally stocked.

 

This is the tool needed for the lines, I know MAC tools carry it on their trucks and no probably $nap-on also..around $10.00 :http://www.lislecorp.com/divisions/p...=1&category=28

 

Thanks all I went and bought the line tool kit from bumper to bumper for 8 bucks its a 6 piece kit.

 

I never got any normal line tools to fit in mine either, so i had to use a skinny screwdriver to release the spring, and wiggle the line out of it.

 

Well the line tools I got from bumper to bumper wouldn't work but I did have them order the tool that will work same tool stated above its a lisle 39960 was ten bucks