Radiator leak
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Radiator leak
Well, as I was futzing around, I noticed the bottom few rows of the radiator were wet -- a slow weeping leak it appears.
I saw Welsh still had a core, but wondered about finding a used replacement (I've never put a used radiator in a car I'm restoring before, but the Grand Budgeteer of the house is big on my saving $$ these days) or alternative radiator that works with few modifications.
I saw Welsh still had a core, but wondered about finding a used replacement (I've never put a used radiator in a car I'm restoring before, but the Grand Budgeteer of the house is big on my saving $$ these days) or alternative radiator that works with few modifications.
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A lot depends on where the leak is. Within the core amongst the fins is hard.
On the tank or at a seam, not so bad. A propane torch or oxy acetylene and good solder plus an acid flux and it can be done very nicely.
A used unit from David Boger at everydayxj is a feasible solution.
I've heard of an aluminum unit intended for a Mustang that has been installed and works nicely.
And, of course, if your tanks are good and the core is bad, recoring is feasible.
On the tank or at a seam, not so bad. A propane torch or oxy acetylene and good solder plus an acid flux and it can be done very nicely.
A used unit from David Boger at everydayxj is a feasible solution.
I've heard of an aluminum unit intended for a Mustang that has been installed and works nicely.
And, of course, if your tanks are good and the core is bad, recoring is feasible.
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