Andrew, most radiator shops will recore your's, and it will be a
savings. Have had my 74 gt done 2yrs ago. Cost $138.00.
paul
> Anyone have any experience with radiator repair they would like to share?
>
>I have never done it, I think you need to pressurize the radiator to
>15lbs or so find the leaks then patch all the leaks by soldering
>them. Wash and repeat until they are all gone.
>
>A new replacement for my '70 from Moss runs ~$200.
>
>If I have to take the rad anywhere to have it repaired, I am
>guessing that the labor at todays prices will go up toward the
>replacement cost pretty quick. Do they still re-core radiators?
>
>I may be able to do it myself, I remember helping my father do it as
>a kid, but have never done it myself. I remember him fighting for
>quite a while with a few stubborn leaks on the old International
>Travelall. My dad is still around and would probably be willing to
>help me repair it.
>
>Anyone have any tips/suggestions?
>
>Thanks!
>
>--
>Andrew Lundgren
>lundgren@byu.net
>_______________________________________________
>
>Mgs@autox.team.net
>Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
>Suggested annual donation $12.75
>Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
>Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
>Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/paul@ece.rochester.edu
--
Paul Osborne
University of Rochester
Engineering & Technical Services
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
201 Hopeman Bldg River Campus
Rochester, New York 14627
585-275-5226
paul@ece.rochester.edu
_______________________________________________
Mgs@autox.team.net
Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Suggested annual donation $12.75
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
|