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BobnSofi
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May 22, 2013

1996 Ford F53 Radiator ChangeOut to a Heavy Duty Radiator?

Hi All, The stock radiator is old and leaks, and we would like to change out the stock 2 row Ford F53 Motorhome Radiator, with a 4 row OSC 131 radiator (F53 radiator) The OSC is shaped differently,...
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rkentzel
Explorer
Aug 25, 2015
All the replacements that fit your F53 will have 2691CBR as part of the part #. It will not cool properly.
Your OEM radiator does an excellent job of cooling. Get it repaired.



I installed one of these radiators and it cools just fine. I did change the fan clutch also because it was leaking some type of silicone fluid also. Maybe you had another problem but mine cools fine and its built very well.

Fan clutch installed was a Hayden severe duty 2799

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