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07-18-2023, 01:58 PM | #1 |
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radiator ....speedster
working on my speedster i found that the solder was cracked where the tanks are fastened as well as some older repairs. i removed the tanks and found about half the tubes were stopped up, had a hell of a time clearing the tubes and damaged several tubes in the process. no worry i had another radiator a guy gave me. it felt heavy and when i tried to install the shell it wouldn't line up with the screw holes. the core is about 1/2 thicker than the regular a rad.
what is this rad from.? it looks right except for the thickness. new rad's are nearly $100.00. now. i'll be looking for a useable one. has anybody around western n.c. got a good one at a decent price??? |
07-18-2023, 02:20 PM | #2 |
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Re: radiator ....speedster
give a year Larry..............
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07-18-2023, 07:33 PM | #3 |
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Re: radiator ....speedster
I think the thicker core is a fairly reliable sign that the second radiator has an extra row of tubes in it. If so, it will cool much better than an original - experience speaking there. A speedster is light so it won't need as much cooling as a heavy car would. You could use a thermostat to keep it warm. IMO, if you can get the thicker one in, go for it.
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07-19-2023, 05:55 AM | #4 |
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07-19-2023, 05:59 AM | #5 |
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Re: radiator ....speedster
the problem with the thicker rad. is the shell won't go on deep enough for the bolts to work. must not be an a rad even though it looks close. i had it mounted and hoses hooked up but could not put the shell on.
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07-19-2023, 06:38 AM | #6 |
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07-19-2023, 08:49 AM | #7 |
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Re: radiator ....speedster
If it is a 30-31 it is a truck radiator. The shell on the truck is also about 1/2 inches thicker.
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07-19-2023, 11:01 AM | #8 |
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oops!! i dropped a zero, what i meant was nearly $1,000.00
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07-20-2023, 08:24 AM | #9 |
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you still havent given us a yr???????????????
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07-26-2023, 11:06 AM | #10 |
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