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    Bent Radiator Fins

    Gents,

    How do I go about repairing a late version FFR radiator with bent fins. I purchased a cheap-0 AutoCraft 6 n 1 fin straightener but it's not going to work. Doesn't come close to the honey comb fin configuration.

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    Cant help you there but I purchased one of these, trimmed it to size and painted it black and attached with a sort of zip tie device to protect my radiator from further damage. Works great.

    http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Honeyc...Inch,3545.html
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    Quote Originally Posted by wareaglescott View Post
    Cant help you there but I purchased one of these, trimmed it to size and painted it black and attached with a sort of zip tie device to protect my radiator from further damage. Works great.

    http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Honeyc...Inch,3545.html
    Thank you Scott. That will surely help things from getting worse.

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    I have used popsicle sticks with success, they seem to be the right thickness, they are soft enough to not damage a fin, and you get a treat as you work. The dog also likes popsicles, so that makes me special.

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    Scott -

    did you mount the honey comb with the "Honeycomb Mounting Kit for Transmission Coolers/Fans/Shrouds"?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Derald Rice View Post
    I have used popsicle sticks with success, they seem to be the right thickness, they are soft enough to not damage a fin, and you get a treat as you work. The dog also likes popsicles, so that makes me special.
    Thanks Derald

    I just so happen to have some popsicles in the freezer. I'll give that technique a try.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RickP View Post
    Scott -

    did you mount the honey comb with the "Honeycomb Mounting Kit for Transmission Coolers/Fans/Shrouds"?
    I used these and they have worked great

    https://www.summitracing.com/parts/d...BoCi1IQAvD_BwE
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    Quote Originally Posted by wareaglescott View Post
    I used these and they have worked great

    https://www.summitracing.com/parts/d...BoCi1IQAvD_BwE
    Perfect,

    Thank you Scott.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wareaglescott View Post
    Cant help you there but I purchased one of these, trimmed it to size and painted it black and attached with a sort of zip tie device to protect my radiator from further damage. Works great.

    http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Honeyc...Inch,3545.html
    You just rescued me too. I accidentally knocked over my chassis dolly the other day which was leaning against the wall, and it fell against the radiator. Even though I had the front and back of the radiator protected with cardboard, it took a hit.
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