David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
8/23/13 4:24 p.m.
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After replacing our 1975 Pontiac Safari Catalina's alternator, we were feeling pretty good about things--smug, even. Then we noticed some coolant beneath the car. 
That can't be from ours, right? A quick smell revealed that it was engine coolant. The car hadn't been running hot, though, and the radiator looked full. Just to prove that all was okay, we hooked …

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Jerry From LA
Jerry From LA Dork
8/24/13 10:21 a.m.

Sure it cost 400 bucks but you'll never need another one. If you decide to hot up the motor a little, you'll have some extra capacity.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
8/25/13 5:46 p.m.

That's kind of what we thought: This radiator should last quite a while. The plan is to drive this, not constantly chase little problems.

Karl La Follette
Karl La Follette UltraDork
9/2/13 12:20 p.m.

Did you change the water pump hose and thermo stat also ?

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