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dwadia · 11-09-2006, 10:11 PM

I'm in the process of changing my radiator and thermostat on my 1995 240sx sr20det, and i am still getting familiar with the car and i'd like to know, what is that part right in front of the stock radiator that's a very similar size to it but has only small metal tubes coming out, and no cap? And i'm not talking about the intercooler. At first glance this thing looked like another radiator. Is it a stock piece? Is it important that i leave it in front, and the radiator in back? Thanks.

MURPHY · 11-09-2006, 10:15 PM

its an ac condensor

BoostinGST · 11-09-2006, 10:16 PM

a/c condenser
:lol: throw it away

dwadia · 11-09-2006, 10:17 PM

cool, thanks.

dwadia · 11-09-2006, 10:18 PM

...but does this only serve a purpose if/when i'm running the a/c? Because it's blocking air from my radiator. If i disconnect those lines is some sort of fluid going to come pouring out?

LookOut Nick · 11-09-2006, 10:23 PM

wow dont take these guys seriously...leave it in ac wont work without it ...come on this is silly stuff you know this...right?

dwadia · 11-09-2006, 10:33 PM

Haha ok, yes i understand the ac won't work without it. I was just a little concerned about the amount of stuff in front of my radiator, especially since my car has been running VERY hot, but hopefully changing to the Koyo rad. and Nismo thermostat will be sufficient. If not i'll reconsider what to do. Anyway, i'm glad to at least know what that is!

projectRDM · 11-10-2006, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by dwadia

Haha ok, yes i understand the ac won't work without it. I was just a little concerned about the amount of stuff in front of my radiator, especially since my car has been running VERY hot, but hopefully changing to the Koyo rad. and Nismo thermostat will be sufficient. If not i'll reconsider what to do. Anyway, i'm glad to at least know what that is!

You've never seen a car before, have you?

All cars have the A/C condensor mounted in front of the radiator, ever since A/C was first used in the '50s.

MURPHY · 11-09-2006, 10:40 PM

um running hot isnt from the ac condensor its from another problem. considering stock 240's run fine with it there. and it was enginered to get cooled enough even with it there

cmcdougle · 11-09-2006, 11:19 PM

Is your coolant dirty? Does your thermostat work? or maybe your engine coolant temperature sensor is bad.

Test the thermostat. When the car is cold, turn it on and after a minute or so the upper radiator hose should get hot. If it doesn't, it might be your thermostat.

chmercer · 11-09-2006, 11:53 PM

my car never overheated with stock clutch and electric fan, a/c condensor, stock radiator, and a fat front mount (ka-t) this is while hot lapping at drift events in the texas sun, hottest it ever got was 205

trsilvias13 · 11-10-2006, 10:53 AM

I pretty sure you didnt have to buy a koyo or a lower thermostat.

I am pretty sure there is a huge bubble there.

11-09-2006, 10:11 PM	#1
dwadia Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NJ Age: 42 Posts: 302 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	What is this piece that looks like a radiator?? I'm in the process of changing my radiator and thermostat on my 1995 240sx sr20det, and i am still getting familiar with the car and i'd like to know, what is that part right in front of the stock radiator that's a very similar size to it but has only small metal tubes coming out, and no cap? And i'm not talking about the intercooler. At first glance this thing looked like another radiator. Is it a stock piece? Is it important that i leave it in front, and the radiator in back? Thanks.

11-09-2006, 10:23 PM	#6
LookOut Nick Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: East Coast Age: 39 Posts: 816 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: LookOut Nick Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wow dont take these guys seriously...leave it in ac wont work without it ...come on this is silly stuff you know this...right? __________________ *Team Pterodactyl*

11-09-2006, 11:19 PM	#10
cmcdougle Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 1,361 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Is your coolant dirty? Does your thermostat work? or maybe your engine coolant temperature sensor is bad. Test the thermostat. When the car is cold, turn it on and after a minute or so the upper radiator hose should get hot. If it doesn't, it might be your thermostat. __________________

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11-09-2006, 10:15 PM	#2
MURPHY Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: fredericksburg, va Age: 35 Posts: 1,693 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	its an ac condensor

11-09-2006, 10:16 PM	#3
BoostinGST Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 726 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	a/c condenser :lol: throw it away

11-09-2006, 10:17 PM	#4
dwadia Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NJ Age: 42 Posts: 302 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	cool, thanks.

11-09-2006, 10:18 PM	#5
dwadia Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NJ Age: 42 Posts: 302 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	...but does this only serve a purpose if/when i'm running the a/c? Because it's blocking air from my radiator. If i disconnect those lines is some sort of fluid going to come pouring out?

11-09-2006, 10:33 PM	#7
dwadia Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NJ Age: 42 Posts: 302 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Haha ok, yes i understand the ac won't work without it. I was just a little concerned about the amount of stuff in front of my radiator, especially since my car has been running VERY hot, but hopefully changing to the Koyo rad. and Nismo thermostat will be sufficient. If not i'll reconsider what to do. Anyway, i'm glad to at least know what that is!

11-09-2006, 10:40 PM	#9
MURPHY Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: fredericksburg, va Age: 35 Posts: 1,693 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	um running hot isnt from the ac condensor its from another problem. considering stock 240's run fine with it there. and it was enginered to get cooled enough even with it there

11-09-2006, 11:53 PM	#11
chmercer BANNED Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: texas! Age: 39 Posts: 3,288 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my car never overheated with stock clutch and electric fan, a/c condensor, stock radiator, and a fat front mount (ka-t) this is while hot lapping at drift events in the texas sun, hottest it ever got was 205

11-10-2006, 10:53 AM	#12
trsilvias13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,995 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I pretty sure you didnt have to buy a koyo or a lower thermostat. I am pretty sure there is a huge bubble there.