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MG MGA - Radiator remomal

This is a follow up to my post about lower hose removal. My Radiator does have the plastic shroud. I cut the lower hose loose and am having trouble physically removing the radiator. Do I try to remove the plastic shroud first? Is there a trick? Or do I just need a second person and try to muscle it out?

Dave
david kirkpatrick

Dave

Remove the bolts, remove the shroud, slide radiator up and out. Take care with the valve.

Try this with a supercharger installed. Its like fine surgery!

Good time to change belt and paint fan, clean the crud from area, replace air hoses.

Ted
Ted Persons

I don't have to worry about the valve since I don't have one. I had a bolt but the entire assembly broke and I will have to have it repaired which is the other reason for the removal. Is there a part number for the belt so that I can pick one up locally?
david kirkpatrick

Moss part number is 460-990 but I have found the a belt made for and air cooled VW beetle works just fine.
Keith Lowman

David,

Best to take your old belt to the local parts store to pick up a new matching one. Over the years, belts can be changed from the original size should a different generator pulley be installed, or an alternator fitted.

Peter.
P. Tilbury

Have you original radiator repaired DON'T buy a new one, they do not work as well as the originals as the cores are different,
David Werblow

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