Thread: Slight problem.

for a pinch just find the damaged core, pinch it off, snap it in half then fold it over a couple of times then solder it up, that will stop it leaking enough to keep you out of trouble till you find a replacement.

if its not a bad leak seperate a couple of eggs and dump the whites into the radiator.

when you get your new radiator you should also replace the thermostat, gasket and inspect all the ally pipe fittings for condition.

I could lend you one out of a Rangie here, but not 100% sure if it will all fit up with out too much buggering about

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

for a pinch just find the damaged core, pinch it off, snap it in half then fold it over a couple of times then solder it up, that will stop it leaking enough to keep you out of trouble till you find a replacement.

if its not a bad leak seperate a couple of eggs and dump the whites into the radiator.

when you get your new radiator you should also replace the thermostat, gasket and inspect all the ally pipe fittings for condition.

Thermostat & gasket recently replaced. I seem to have a problem with thermostats and resultant overcooling. That was the third one I have replaced in the last 400,000km.

John

Originally Posted by Rangier Rover

I could lend you one out of a Rangie here, but not 100% sure if it will all fit up with out too much buggering about

Thanks, but my immediate action when the local CRT opens tomorrow is to get some Bar's and see if that stops it, at least temporarily. Then make some phone calls to see what I can track down. You never know - when I broke a rear window in the County there was a new (genuine part) one on the shelf at Scott's in Dubbo - and half the price of anyone else!

John

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

for a pinch just find the damaged core, pinch it off, snap it in half then fold it over a couple of times then solder it up, that will stop it leaking enough to keep you out of trouble till you find a replacement.
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It does not seem to be a single tube, but several pin holes in several tubes - in the middle of the core, so a bit hard to see just what is going on except the general area of the leak. And I am afraid that if I start cutting fins to get access to it, I will start a lot more leaks.

John

JD , these things always seem to happen at inconvenient times....

I know that around here, if I take a radiator into one of the radiator places in Tamworth or Armidale, they will generally be able to rebuild it in a day - I assume that it's the same in Dubbo

I guess the point at issue is getting it into Dubbo while you're looking after a couple of kids

.... if only I was closer I could take it in for you - is there anyone close by to you who can take it in to Dubbo for you for a recore?

John,
If time is on your hands & finances tight, the best on offer is a V8 radiator from CLR in Sydney & have your local radiator workshop swap around the fittings- cost me $70 but should be less.
$420 all up plus freight.

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Originally Posted by JDNSW

Thanks, but my immediate action when the local CRT opens tomorrow is to get some Bar's and see if that stops it, at least temporarily. Then make some phone calls to see what I can track down. You never know - when I broke a rear window in the County there was a new (genuine part) one on the shelf at Scott's in Dubbo - and half the price of anyone else!

John

If all else fails, chuck two eggs in, some pepper and cover the front till she almost boils. It will get you to Dubbo no worries.