Re-core radiator cost

[Marco Tahtaras]

Originally Posted by burner31

Anyone done a re-core lately?
I'm having overheating problems, I'm thinking the radiator is just to old and gummed up.
I know a new one will cost about six bills.
Tried the radiator flush, and it's not any better.
Ideas anyone?

A couple of quick points. First, I looked a couple of your pics posted in the past. The radiator in your car is an older replacement. Good or bad, I can't say because I've only been around originals the last 2-3 decades. If you go to someone without sufficient experience it my not help much.

Do you see any oil film floating on the water in the radiator? It could have issues from over greasing water pump in past years in which case the typical radiator flush will not address it. Other folks here have more experience than I at dealing with that one.

Lastly, look down into the top of the radiator after one of these episodes (after cooling a bit!) and see hoe low the water level is. Can you see the tops of the cooling tubes or is there a baffle blocking the view?

There are a couple more questions relating to your specific answers to the last paragraph that can be addressed depending on your answers.