Radiator tube installation, Radiator tube installation -1 – Paxton Superchargers Dodge Viper User Manual

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Section 8

RADIATOR TUBE INSTALLATION

RADIATOR TUBE INSTALLATION

Cut the 90° portion of the supplied radiator
hose per Fig. 8-a. Install the short leg onto
the engine water inlet.

Cut the longest remaining straight section
off of the previously cut hose remnants
approximately 3" long and install on the
radiator side of the radiator tube. (See Fig.
8-c for tube-end reference.) White grease
may be used to make it easier to slide the
hose all the way onto the tube.

Install the supplied steel radiator tube into
the 90° hose installed on the engine. Rotate
the hose into position so that it lines up with
the radiator. (See Fig. 8-b.)

Slide the hose from the tube onto the radia-
tor as shown in Fig. 8-c. Install and tighten
the supplied hose clamps onto each connec-
tion.

Install the shock tower support cross bar
onto the previously installed braces. Adjust
the bar to the proper length and install and
tighten the bolts on each end. Tighten the
jam nuts on each rod end.

***NOTE***

If necessary for supercharger clearance, loosen the

shock tower supports on both sides of the engine

compartment and position so that there is approxi-

mately 3/16" clearance. Tighten all fasteners.

Verify that the radiator tube will not contact
the supercharger pulley or the cross bar.
Secure as necessary.

Refill the coolant system with a 50/50 mix
of ethylene glycol and distilled water as fol-
lows:

• Make sure that the heater control valve is in

the “open” position.

• Remove the cooling system bleed plug from

the thermostat housing.

• Fill the cooling system until the coolant is

level with the bleed plug opening.

• Re-install the cooling system bleed plug.
• Fill until the coolant level is above the top

seam of the coolant surge tank.

• Install the radiator cap.

Fig. 8-a

Fig. 8-b

Fig. 8-c

CUT HOSE

(3 PLACES)

3"
STRAIGHT

1-1/2" STRAIGHT

DISCARD