12-23-2012, 08:19 PM | #1 |
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Radiator woes
I installed a brand new Brassworks radiator from Bratton in my 31 Tudor today. When I installed the Moto Meter radiator cap, it couldn't be closed due to the temperature bulb coming into contact with the overflow tube. Has anyone else encountered this and if so, what is the fix ?
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12-23-2012, 09:12 PM | #2 |
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Re: Radiator woes
Bend the tube over, Gently! Bill W.
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12-23-2012, 09:51 PM | #3 |
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Call them and complain, as that problem was to be fixed over two years ago !!..
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12-23-2012, 10:25 PM | #4 |
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move the overflow tube over.Will take you about 10 seconds.
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12-23-2012, 10:33 PM | #5 |
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As Fred said but they (The Brassworks) constantly state here on this forum that there is no problems with their radiators.
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"Only if the world were PERFECT, would there be PERFECT stuff & PERFECT folks." (Chief, a long time ago, said to me) He also told me that if cars were perfect, I'd be UNEMPLOYED!! (YIKES!!) Bill W.
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By a Walker and be happy. Iceman
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12-24-2012, 07:09 AM | #8 |
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I have heard many a happy owner of the Berg's radiators and I spoke with them last year at Hershey. Very nice family. Ice Man, I havent heard of Walker, do they make or reman their own?
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Gery sent an email from Bergs and his new tanks are ready and he is back in production. Great company to work with.
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I have heard nothing but BAD about BRASSWORKS. I had my old one fixed.
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12-24-2012, 09:30 PM | #12 |
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If I bend it and it breaks, then there is no warranty.I bought it through Brattons,knowing little about radiators except the guy who "fixed" my old one bent most of the fins and it is still pluged after his repair.
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Nice Bellanca , SOCALPLANEDOC
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12-24-2012, 09:36 PM | #14 |
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I took my radiator to Bergs a year ago and he rebuilt it using my tanks and brackets. He did an excellent job. There were no problems installing the rebuilt radiator and no other issues. It ran cool through out the season, even on the warmest days.
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I will call Brassworks after Christmas. I am afraid if I bend or cut the tube inside the upper tank, I might break the solder joint.
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If you had checked here FIRST most people would have said get one from Bergs..Like I said, this problem and others was to be fixed over two years ago.. This was told to me by the owner on the phone..
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12-25-2012, 05:42 PM | #19 |
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Slip a phillips screwdriver down into the overflow tube and gently bend it back toward the windshield. Slip the screw driver up a bit after you bend it back a bit. Repeat a few times. You get a nice curve that way. It won't break any solder joints.
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Don`t do anything untill you talk to them (Brassworks) You may be sorry..
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