1982 Tercel Radiator

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O.B. - 23 Apr 2008 02:50 GMT

Recently had the rediator on a 1982 Toyota Tercel spring a leak. The
dealer did not have a replacement and recommended that I try to repair
it before ordering an aftermarket radiator. Seeing that that thing
has over 300,000 miles on it, I figured it would be best to just
replace the radiator.

According to both Auto Zone and Advance Auto, the Transpro Ready-Rad
(#433689) radiator was the one I needed for my car. When it arrived,
I noticed that it had connections for the upper and lower hose, the
fan switch, and two lines for a transmission. I have a manual
transmission, which is cooled by a separate radiator.

So my question is this. Is it OK to use the new radiator even though
nothing is attached to the holes for the transmission?

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Hachiroku - 23 Apr 2008 05:31 GMT

> Recently had the rediator on a 1982 Toyota Tercel spring a leak. The
> dealer did not have a replacement and recommended that I try to repair it
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> So my question is this. Is it OK to use the new radiator even though
> nothing is attached to the holes for the transmission?

There should have been some plastic caps in the holes for the coolers;
leave them there.

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Ray O - 23 Apr 2008 05:42 GMT

> Recently had the rediator on a 1982 Toyota Tercel spring a leak. The
> dealer did not have a replacement and recommended that I try to repair
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
> So my question is this. Is it OK to use the new radiator even though
> nothing is attached to the holes for the transmission?

It should be OK to use the new radiator, but I would leave the plugs in the
holes for the transmission so that moisture doesn't get in there and corrode
the radiator from the inside.

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O.B. - 28 Apr 2008 04:03 GMT

On Apr 22, 11:42 pm, "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom>
wrote:

> > Recently had the rediator on a 1982 Toyota Tercel spring a leak. The
> > dealer did not have a replacement and recommended that I try to repair
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> Ray O
> (correct punctuation to reply)

Good call. Thank you.

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Ray O - 28 Apr 2008 04:09 GMT

> On Apr 22, 11:42 pm, "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom>
> wrote:
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>
> Good call. Thank you.

You're welcome!

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