belizeanbus Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 Hello all... I recently posted regarding my 90 loyale getting a little too hot when she's working hard, and the concensus was that I might need a radiator replacement. I have another Loyale...a 92, so I figured before dipping into my wallet, I'd just swap the radiators and see if that solved the problem. I was just getting started and I noticed a difference between the radiators (I figured they'd be identical). The 90 (the one that likes to run hot) has these two tubes coming out the driver's side, toward the battery. One is just below the radiator cap, and the other further down. They are maybe a couple of inches long. They have brass-looking tips, and they were covered with this cracked and aging rubber that makes me think they used to be hooked up to something. What are they? Should they be connected somewhere? The 90 has no A/C. The 92 does have A/C. I don't know if this makes a difference, but the 92 does not have the same tubes, so I'm not sure if a swap is still the way to go. any ideas? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROGDOR! Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 Sounds like the transmission cooler lines for an automatic. If the car it's going into is a manual, no worries. Just leave them alone. A/C and non A/C radiators are the same- the different equipment was in the fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belizeanbus Posted August 7, 2005 Author Share Posted August 7, 2005 Both are manuals, though I have my suspicions based upon some of the many surprises I've found by working on the 90 that it is a composite of parts from several vehicles. Thanks for the info... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuBrat84 Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 I bought an aftermarket radiator for the 84 brat and it had AT Cooling hook-ups.. it might be aftermarket... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 Yup, those are tranny cooler lines. No need for them in your car.. I just installed an aftermarket 2 core and it came with them as well. May use them for an oil cooler if thats feasible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSPFI Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 aftermarket 2 core all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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