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crustysarge · 06-20-2006, 02:41 PM

I received a new radiator today from Transpro and it has two metal bands around the main body (top to bottom). Bands like pallet straps with crimped clamps. Very, very tight.

I have never seen this, should I cut them off?

sdmahr · 06-20-2006, 02:43 PM

Mine was the same. I left mine on. Been there now for two years with no ill affects. I never really thought about it. Anybody else?

neonlarry · 06-20-2006, 03:07 PM

Maybe they are just protecting their questionable solder job.

crustysarge · 06-20-2006, 03:48 PM

I get the same impression....

crustysarge · 06-20-2006, 03:55 PM

I bought from Autozone.com, I did some research and found Transpro bought out Modine's radiator department. I am not overly impressed with the finish quality. I figure Modine is the same now.

pat · 06-20-2006, 04:48 PM

I cut mine off. Hope they served no purpose..

**john** · 06-20-2006, 05:37 PM

I figured they were for shipping purposes. I cut mine off.

06-20-2006, 02:41 PM	#1
crustysarge Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Aviano, Italy Posts: 221	New radiator with straps? I received a new radiator today from Transpro and it has two metal bands around the main body (top to bottom). Bands like pallet straps with crimped clamps. Very, very tight. I have never seen this, should I cut them off?

06-20-2006, 02:43 PM	#2
sdmahr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Texas....the Valley Posts: 199	Re: New radiator with straps? Mine was the same. I left mine on. Been there now for two years with no ill affects. I never really thought about it. Anybody else?

06-20-2006, 03:07 PM	#3
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	Re: New radiator with straps? Maybe they are just protecting their questionable solder job. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

06-20-2006, 03:48 PM	#4
crustysarge Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Aviano, Italy Posts: 221	Re: New radiator with straps? I get the same impression....

06-20-2006, 03:55 PM	#5
crustysarge Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Aviano, Italy Posts: 221	Re: New radiator with straps? I bought from Autozone.com, I did some research and found Transpro bought out Modine's radiator department. I am not overly impressed with the finish quality. I figure Modine is the same now.

06-20-2006, 04:48 PM	#6
pat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lindsay, TX Posts: 1,245	Re: New radiator with straps? I cut mine off. Hope they served no purpose.. __________________ 68 Chevy 383/350 w/shift kit, 380hp/425ft-lbs, 4.5/5 drop, 17" TT2s 64 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

06-20-2006, 05:37 PM	#7
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