Jeepwalker
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Well, I milked the old mildly-leaking radiator for a few yrs till she could go no more, and got real leaky! It was part of my coolant replacement process! Installed the new AC Delco radiator I bought a couple yrs ago back when they were available (one of my hoarded parts). Also replaced most of the rotating elements on the engine: new belt pulleys and new Alternator. The bearing had been running dry. The brushes had worn a groove in the armature, so perfect time to replace. She's dry and quiet up front now!!!
WARNING: For guys who haven't replaced the alternator.. PLEASE disregard what one you-tube self proclaimed 'expert mechanic' (doing the job the very first time) suggested ...which was bend the AC tube a lot, to remove the alternator out the top. He really bent that AC line! A good way to potentially screw up the AC. The easy way is to remove the fan shroud and fan (need a fan wrench), then the alternator slides out the front under the AC line easy as pie. No screwing up the AC.
WARNING: For guys who haven't replaced the alternator.. PLEASE disregard what one you-tube self proclaimed 'expert mechanic' (doing the job the very first time) suggested ...which was bend the AC tube a lot, to remove the alternator out the top. He really bent that AC line! A good way to potentially screw up the AC. The easy way is to remove the fan shroud and fan (need a fan wrench), then the alternator slides out the front under the AC line easy as pie. No screwing up the AC.
