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Bruce Compton
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T rad baffle

Post by Bruce Compton » Fri Jul 10, 2020 10:10 pm

The brass baffle in my "26 T rad had come loose and was rattling around in the tank. With the rad removed and with some difficulty I was able the cut into smaller pieces and remove the pieces through the top hose hole. Solder and I don't get along too well so removing parts of the top tank was not going to happen. My question is; can I run this otherwise perfect rad without the baffle? Thanks : Bruce

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perry kete
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Re: T rad baffle

Post by perry kete » Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:31 am

I believe the baffle is installed in the radiator to help the water circulate across all the tubes. It may not cool properly without it.
1922 Coupe & 1927 Touring

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Re: T rad baffle

Post by TRDxB2 » Sat Jul 11, 2020 1:24 am

Interesting past discussion on a loose baffle http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/50 ... 1447820350
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