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Review on Spectra Premium CU1318 Complete Radiator by Kevin Shimmens

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great cooler for Camry

The Spectra Premium CU1318 cooler fits my 1996 4 cylinder Camry with no problems. Installed new radiator hoses, no problems. The coolant temperature sensor fitting on the underside of the radiator contains a rubber o-ring plug required to install the old coolant temperature sensor. The old sensor had an o-ring on the end of the sensor, while this heatsink requires an o-ring on the outside of the sensor. I left the old o-ring on the sensor just in case it had a function I couldn't easily figure out. I didn't want to take the time to make sure if the old o-ring is needed or not. The new one seals well and there are no leaks under pressure. Since one of the previous reviewers had an issue with a clogged automatic transmission oil cooler, I blew some air through the coolant line before installing it to make sure there was no clog. new cooler. No problem. Both the radiator and hoses were installed with no hose or radiator issues. Too many rusty nuts and bolts to make life easier. Prime it with a PB blaster or good quality penetrating oil. :) (WD40 is not penetrating oil, by the way).

Pros
  • Best
Cons
  • Ugly packaging