Date: Sun, 01 Nov 1998 22:25:54 -0800 From: Justin VanAbrahams <jvanabranopsamnet> Subject: Re: Bottom radiator hose removal on 900T engine.....
Dean Malandris wrote: > > On Sun, 01 Nov 1998 19:26:24 -0800, just as I was about to see how much duct > tape you REALLY need to stop a gerbil from exploding, Justin VanAbrahams > <jvanabranopsamnet> distracted me by babbling thusly: > > >All I can say is it's not that bad... not easy, but not bad... :) > > OK so how bad is "bad"? > On the front, I can see that if I remove the cooling fan, I can reach the > hose clamp. As for the rear... I can't even see the hose clamp (it's buried > right under the intake manifold) and the triangular mounting flange... > well.... I can't even see the bottom bolt, let alone put a socket onto > it.... You do need to remove the intake manifold, I believe. You might be able to get away with just removing the alternator and a/c compressor... > Thanks. After hooning a BMW E21 for the past 10 years, I find this goes just > as hard (still take a hell of a lot of getting used to, even with the > Aero-spec suspension and wheels) and it's got class to boot. I know the feeling... :) The SPG in the driveway gets looks and performance... can't beat that! -Justin