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Champion Radiator Aluminum 3 core swap

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 1997tacomav6, Apr 12, 2018.

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HAS YOUR CHAMPION RADIATOR CORE FAILED?

  1. Radiator core failed 5k

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  2. Radiator core failed 10k

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  3. Radiator core failed 15k

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  4. Happy with radiator?

    18 vote(s)
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  5. Radiator defect when new?

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  6. Radiator failed after 25k

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  1. May 8, 2019 at 4:40 PM
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    RedManRocket

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    Noted, I'll get a different one. Thanks Ray :thumbsup:
     
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  2. May 8, 2019 at 5:04 PM
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    It’s actually not the pressure, it’s the metal locking tabs that are junk and bend, then it leaks because the locking tabs don’t lock the cap to the radiator
     
    1997tacomav6, May 8, 2019
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  3. May 8, 2019 at 5:47 PM
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    Strange. Mine and others on here were able to use our oem replacement cap.
     
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  4. May 8, 2019 at 5:52 PM
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    I have the updated version. Should I get a different cap? Using the one that came with the radiator right now.
     
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  5. May 8, 2019 at 6:00 PM
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    TacoJohn4x4

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    I used my oem replacement cap from my old radiator. It worked better.
     
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  6. May 8, 2019 at 6:22 PM
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    1997tacomav6

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    The newer version radiator I believe uses the stock radiator cap
     
    1997tacomav6, May 8, 2019
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  7. May 8, 2019 at 6:36 PM
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    Stock size but it came with a Champion cap which I’m using. Don’t think it’s a Toyota cap.
     
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  8. May 8, 2019 at 7:16 PM
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    Holds 2lbs less pressure :oops:
     
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  9. May 8, 2019 at 7:23 PM
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    I'll check one out on rock auto, thanks bud.
     
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  10. May 8, 2019 at 7:25 PM
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    Just caught this. I've been running an auto zone radiator.
     
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  11. May 13, 2019 at 8:41 AM
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    Hey John - sounds like 188 is where your thermostat equilibriates. Exact same as mine. Is this idle condition the only time you see it go over that? What if you don’t rev, where do you see it go?

    Pulling grades go over 188?
     
    TheMonkey, May 13, 2019
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  12. May 13, 2019 at 2:22 PM
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    It seems to bounce around from 188-190,

    At idle ( no,rev) sometimes to 193.
     
    1997tacomav6, May 13, 2019
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  13. May 14, 2019 at 11:17 AM
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    How are you measuring that?
    Scanguage?
     
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  14. May 14, 2019 at 12:28 PM
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    20190514_132806.jpg
     
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  15. May 15, 2019 at 4:29 AM
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    Wasted effort. The nutserts work just fine. Maybe add thread lock?
     
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  16. May 15, 2019 at 4:31 AM
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    Take the new radiator to two store. Size up before you begin. Seriously?
     
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  17. May 15, 2019 at 4:32 AM
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    Not using them
     
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  18. May 15, 2019 at 4:36 AM
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    Why not run the thermostat that is actually designed for this application? 180 is what is supposed to be there. The ecu won't even go into closed loop mode till just under 180. These things are designed this way for a reason. Namely, to make sure everything is seated properly and operating in the designed tolerances.
     
    burntkat, May 15, 2019
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  19. May 15, 2019 at 4:39 AM
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    Treat the cooling system with RMI-25. That will make things clean, and work optimally
     
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  20. May 15, 2019 at 4:44 AM
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    Put them on dry. IIRC, they are JIC fittings, and designed to be used dry. At any rate, 'flare' means it's to be used dry.
     
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