found a LEG 2.2 L4 RADIATOR wonder if it's for turbo model

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yazmo
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found a LEG 2.2 L4 RADIATOR wonder if it's for turbo model

Post by yazmo »

hello tpoday i just found out that my Radiator have a little crack on it it's leaking a little so i was searching on ebay for a replacement i know koyo radiator have a possible breaking issue.

i found this one on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/90-91-92 ... 0294791922

it's cheap but i dunno if it's for turbo i have a legacy 1994 sedan turbo.

thx in advance
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Post by 94SS_Canada »

I dont think its for a turbo because the Turbo Rad does not use the typical coolant fill in the rad itself, you add coolant to the coolant expansion tank which goes to the Turbo and such so ya that ones for a N/A
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Post by yazmo »

thx for the replay ill keep looking

btw anyone know the purpose of the oil cooler is it a plus or more like a gadget.

http://www.flex-a-lite.com/auto/html/oil-coolers.html.

i think josh use one but i am not sure i have seen a picture of this here but i can't find it with the search option.
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Post by yazmo »

Hello i have just send a msg to the classicradiator guy and he told me this.

Yes, this will also work with the turbo. Thank you.


I just wanna double check bcuz the price is very interesting

here the link of the radiator
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... OTORS:1123

btw anyone know what L4 stand for
\90 91 92 93 94 SUBARU LEGACY 2.2 L4 RADIATOR NIB NEW
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Post by 93forestpearl »

What you can do to make it work in a turbo car is take the sprind and what not off the cap that goes on the radiator, and run that line up to the expansion tank like the turbo radiator does.


Keep in mind that radiator is going to be smaller than your turbo one. That guy is also full of shit.
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Post by ca18_sean »

I got mine from here: $181 for the proper turbo radiator. its larger and has no fill port on it.

http://www.usaradiator.com/SUBARU--LEGACY--1993.html

Or I believe one from an aluminum GC8 turbo impreza would work too... they appear to have the right fittings. I would have purchased this if I'd seen it before I bought my OEM one. But I had a cracked radiator and needed a fix.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ALUMINUM ... 06.c0.m245
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realy nice thx you think i may need something else to make this fit?
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Post by Legacy777 »

That radiator is meant for the non-turbo cars. There is a height difference between the non-turbo & turbo radiators. I would not get that radiator for a turbo car.
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Post by yazmo »

thx you josh but what now what should i do with y crack radiator

it's seem to me that the leak is very small

should i just leave it like that where i can get a new one for a good price.

i heard there is some stuff you put on the radiator that stop leak
or maybe i should look for jober head so i can fix it!

your tough?
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Post by ca18_sean »

i tried removing, cleaning, sanding and jb welding mine when it first cracked. and that worked for about a week before cracking through the jb weld... if its just temporary you could try that.
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Post by Legacy777 »

You need to get a new radiator obviously....and unfortunately they're not overly cheap.
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Post by Buffman »

I'm glad the radaitor for mine was only $125 :) Damn expensive things..
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