Poss new rad damage?

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   Just received a new rad from GSF and the fins in between the cooling pipes are damaged but only in a very small section of say 3-4cm square. I could just bend them back gently with flat screw driver as dont think its damaged the cooling pipes-what do you think? Think I should go to the hassle of sending it back or im just paranoid and its nothing to worry about????? Cheers 

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Jake Casson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 01-April-2006 Status: Offline Points: 81	Topic: Poss new rad damage? Posted: 14-June-2006 at 20:00
	Just received a new rad from GSF and the fins in between the cooling pipes are damaged but only in a very small section of say 3-4cm square. I could just bend them back gently with flat screw driver as dont think its damaged the cooling pipes-what do you think? Think I should go to the hassle of sending it back or im just paranoid and its nothing to worry about????? Cheers
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Andrew Rolland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Go away rain Joined: 19-August-2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 6579	Posted: 15-June-2006 at 08:01
	The cooling fins are made of very thin metal and will bend very easily. As long as the coolant jacket/pipe work has not been punctured then there should be no problem. The metal is very thin for the cooling fins in order that more fins can be installed in a given space, more fins means more cooling surface, means more efficient radiator. Install it and if it leaks take it back. Andrew
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