mike-uswest wrote:
Thanks for the answers. It was about 75 out, and the engine temp. was a little over 200. I was doing 35mph with overdrive off, so I believe that is 3rd gear. My main worry is if I get in a climb this summer at 100 degrees I don't want things coming apart. Everything looks good and clean, but the first cooler that I think is for the transmission in front of the radiator has several areas where the fins are flattened down where something has come through the grill and smacked it. I know of no way to bend them back out. I will run it by the transmission shop and have them look at it. Thanks again.
Mike
I would use a small pick and pull the fins back up. It always looks like more work than it actually is. The fins are soft and straighten out easily. You could also use a fin comb, but I really don't think they are any better than a small pick and a few minutes time. It's definitely a lot cheaper than paying shop rates to straighten the fins.
Fin comb
