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    Am I still using the 3 litre Radiator?

    I just noticed where my Overflow hose goes too. The TD42T one goes to the cap in the middle. This one is more to the drivers side

    Car was originally 3 litre

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    yes to your question mechanics have a habit of leaning on them and breaking them off but an easy fix
    04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there

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    Quote Originally Posted by threedogs View Post
    yes to your question mechanics have a habit of leaning on them and breaking them off but an easy fix
    lol I have done that on my lexus ls400. Leaned then Crack! bummer two days out of action until ebay delivered. Lesson learnt too

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    easy fix with a 3/8th hose barband a bit of teflon tape
    04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there

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    I thought my brother in law had a clean engine bay but wow that's almost sunglasses a must .

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    Quote Originally Posted by GQtdauto View Post
    I thought my brother in law had a clean engine bay but wow that's almost sunglasses a must .
    hahaha I swear I have OCD. Thanks. It is clean. Whole damn car stays clean too inside and out!

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    Quote Originally Posted by threedogs View Post
    easy fix with a 3/8th hose barband a bit of teflon tape
    Fair dinkum? I could of fixed?

    How? lol I wasted a whole good radiator then

    I was soooo pissed with myself leaning over doing something then snap!

    The stupidity !

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    Yeah definately the 3ltr setup as mentioned. Stupid me got rid of all this when doing the TD conversion, only to find out I could have save a bit of coin using the ZD rad setup...

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    For the sake of information
    ZD30
    Radzd30.jpg

    Td42T (97 to 2002) Wide design
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    Td42ti (2003 to 2006) Long Narrow)
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    TB45
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    Quote Originally Posted by mudski View Post
    Yeah definately the 3ltr setup as mentioned. Stupid me got rid of all this when doing the TD conversion, only to find out I could have save a bit of coin using the ZD rad setup...
    Im happy because I been told ZD30 version is huge and it definately is

    I wonder why I probably get good coolant temps too lol

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