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don's 37 · 03-31-2014, 07:23 PM

Hello guy's it's been awhile since I have been on here. I had the radiator top soldiered on several years ago and now it's leaking in three different places. What can I use to repair it without taking it all out? Thanks, Don.j

cmbrucew · 03-31-2014, 08:10 PM

Don

If the leak is on something which can be removed and cleaned, both sides of the leaking area, you will be successful. Small welding tip, and 1/16" solder, twist 3 or 4 strands together, low acet and oxy pressures.
Pressure test higher than your cap.

Bruce

Works good
Lasts long time

V12Bill · 03-31-2014, 08:15 PM

Don't take the "short cut" and cheap it out. Pull the radiator and get it fixed right. It will be cheaper and quicker in the long run. I have a correct radiator at the repair shop now.

37don · 04-01-2014, 08:51 AM

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Don, I had my radiator fixed 3 times before I found a guy that did it right. Just bite the bullet and take it out and have it done right. I think the problem is the amount ofvibration. The guy that finnaly did it right said the leaks were never cleaned properly.
regards, Don

03-31-2014, 07:23 PM	#1
don's 37 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palmyra, NY Posts: 195	Fixing radiator top leak Hello guy's it's been awhile since I have been on here. I had the radiator top soldiered on several years ago and now it's leaking in three different places. What can I use to repair it without taking it all out? Thanks, Don.j

03-31-2014, 08:10 PM	#2
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,064	Re: Fixing radiator top leak Don If the leak is on something which can be removed and cleaned, both sides of the leaking area, you will be successful. Small welding tip, and 1/16" solder, twist 3 or 4 strands together, low acet and oxy pressures. Pressure test higher than your cap. Bruce Works good Lasts long time

03-31-2014, 08:15 PM	#3
V12Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mt. Holly,NJ Posts: 1,822	Re: Fixing radiator top leak Don't take the "short cut" and cheap it out. Pull the radiator and get it fixed right. It will be cheaper and quicker in the long run. I have a correct radiator at the repair shop now.

04-01-2014, 08:51 AM	#4
37don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Kingstown, R.I. Posts: 262	Re: Fixing radiator top leak Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Don, I had my radiator fixed 3 times before I found a guy that did it right. Just bite the bullet and take it out and have it done right. I think the problem is the amount ofvibration. The guy that finnaly did it right said the leaks were never cleaned properly. regards, Don