Radiator

This week I changed a radiator in an international eagle. I brought the truck in for an inspection and noticed it was dripping coolant. With further investigation I came to the conclusion that the radiator needed to be replaced. I tested this by washing down the engine from where it was leaking from and examining it later. I let the truck run at 1400 rpms for 4 hours. Here are some pictures of how I went about it. 

Draining all the coolant. 

Disconnecting hoes, clamps, air to air.

Removing the tank and cover over the fan and radiator frame. 

As you can see I did not disassemble all parts I layed the ac and the other part on the grill and windshield.

Then I took out the grill so I could work where the grill is. And as you can see I placed the hood on the barrel so dismounting everything would be easier with the air gun. 

This picture I took to remind me self that there are clamps in the spot. I used all these pictures to help reassemble everything. I use that a lot because my memory is very bad. 

 

And in the picture my co worker helped me take out the radiator with the frame and air to air in it. I shemmed the radiator out of the front of the truck and he raised it with the forklift. 

Desasembling the frame of a the radiator

I used soapy water and shop air to see where the radiator was leaking from. On the left corner you can see the bubbles. 

The new radiator. 

The new radiator in the truck. 

Finished. 

What I leanred:

I leanred the names of parts that I did not know the names of before.

All the parts connected to the radiator and the function. 

How to put together the radiator in the frame. Methods to make my life easy using hammers and chisels.

Testing the "broken" part that it truly is broken.

Time management. 

Organization 

Labeling all bolts so I know where they came from with a paint pen.

These are some of the things I leanred. For me this was a huge learning experience especially because I had no help except to do the test that the radiator truly is bad and to take out and put the radiator frame back into the engine compartment.