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Willynch · 06-07-2015, 12:26 PM

My hood is misaligned after radiator change. Bottom rear corners of hood tight. I am assuming there will need to be some fine tuning of radiator hoses, radiator support rods and radiator?

Can I do all this adjusting with the hood on?

Appreciate any thoughts/advice

Tom Wesenberg · 06-07-2015, 12:36 PM

Yes, in fact you need the hood on to see how things are lining up as you make changes. Pictures of the problem areas would help to tell what needs to be adjusted.

Mitch//pa · 06-07-2015, 01:51 PM

i have seen some very poorly made radiators and the hood was never able to fit correctly..

as Tom said post pics of the whole hood view and also the problem area

huddy · 06-07-2015, 03:18 PM

I know what that is like - my Coupe came to me that way & I noticed it when I saw that the shell doesn't fit right. It's on the list, below tires (mine are probably 40 yrs old) & front spring. I'll tolerate it for a while longer, but things that aren't "right" bug the heck out of me.

Synchro909 · 06-07-2015, 07:41 PM

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If the bottom back corners of the hood are too close to the cowl, it sounds as though you need to raise the radiator by putting some packing under the mounts.

06-07-2015, 12:26 PM	#1
Willynch Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Dexter,MI Posts: 68	hood alignment after radiator change My hood is misaligned after radiator change. Bottom rear corners of hood tight. I am assuming there will need to be some fine tuning of radiator hoses, radiator support rods and radiator? Can I do all this adjusting with the hood on? Appreciate any thoughts/advice

06-07-2015, 12:36 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: hood alignment after radiator change Yes, in fact you need the hood on to see how things are lining up as you make changes. Pictures of the problem areas would help to tell what needs to be adjusted.

06-07-2015, 01:51 PM	#3
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: hood alignment after radiator change i have seen some very poorly made radiators and the hood was never able to fit correctly.. as Tom said post pics of the whole hood view and also the problem area

06-07-2015, 03:18 PM	#4
huddy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Central NY & Central CA Posts: 316	Re: hood alignment after radiator change I know what that is like - my Coupe came to me that way & I noticed it when I saw that the shell doesn't fit right. It's on the list, below tires (mine are probably 40 yrs old) & front spring. I'll tolerate it for a while longer, but things that aren't "right" bug the heck out of me. __________________ Owning an antique car is "start fixing one thing, find four other things that need fixing." Lather, rinse, repeat.

06-07-2015, 07:41 PM	#5
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,497	Re: hood alignment after radiator change Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If the bottom back corners of the hood are too close to the cowl, it sounds as though you need to raise the radiator by putting some packing under the mounts. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.