Engine Cooling System: Radiator

A heavy duty cross-flow aluminum/plastic radiator is used. The radiator consists of an aluminum core and plastic end tanks, which are fastened to the core with clinch tabs and sealed with a high temperature rubber gasket. Vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions use a separate A/C condenser and transmission oil cooler located on the front of the radiator. If the plastic tank has been damaged, individual parts are not available, and the radiator must be replaced. The heat from the coolant transfers to the fins as the coolant passes through the radiator cores and is dissipated to the ambient air as it passes through the radiator.