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Replacement Tracker 16V Radiator

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Replacement Tracker 16V Radiator
« on: June 08, 2017, 07:06:56 AM »
Being in Florida and also the fact my Tracker is pushed a little harder I was wanting to ask what others have found to be the best replacement radiator?  My Tracker is older and getting a new water pump and timing chain so I want to look at doing the radiator at the same time. 
16 Valve - 5 Speed and sadly no A/C
01 Tracker - OME Springs, 2" MK1 Body Lift, Warn 6K Winch, 18x9 Wheels, Rear Roll Cage and more.  95 Tracker with all Calmini bolt ons.  96 X-90 with mini lift and Super Swampers, this one has A/C and is an auto, nice.

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Re: Replacement Tracker 16V Radiator
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2017, 10:34:43 AM »
Is the radiator in good shape? if the fins & cores aren't corroded & there has been no stop-leak gunk etc in it I'd just leave it be. Up north we get used to having to replace them since they corrode away until they leak, but unless you are having overheat trouble, run it!
'97 Sidekick Sport 1" spacer lift 225/75R16 Cooper AT's. Pioneer Sound, 14" Grant Steering Wheel.Otherwise mostly stock
'96 Tracker 1.6l 16v 3spd Auto 4x4 85k - 1 1/2" OME Lift BFG 235/75 AT's on Ion Alloy 15x7's - Pioneer Sound - Custom Installed Hydraulic Drivers Seat (Sold)

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Re: Replacement Tracker 16V Radiator
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2017, 08:05:08 AM »
It takes some searching, but if you are getting a new stock radiator find an all copper one.  Ones with the plastic tanks are not repairable.
93 Tracker,XL7 springs & 1" raised spring pads in front with YJ springs in back, home built bumpers rear & front (w/winch), 2" x 4" rock tubes,  ARB front & rear, converted Sami rear to IFS, 33x12.5x15  aluminum rims, roll cage, 2.7L w/5 speed auto.

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Re: Replacement Tracker 16V Radiator
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2017, 12:34:49 PM »
They may not be repairable where you are, but they are repairable - what usually fails is the top tank, and the repair shops here have replacement tanks - they straighten the tabs, swap the tank out and fold the tabs back down - I have one that was done about five years back and it looks & works like a new one.
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