This very well could be true.
They are not charging me for the work for what its worth.
Duke
B382002037
---- awtiger@cox.net wrote:
> Frankly, Duke, I'd be willing to bet that your radiator is started leaking
>because they didn't do a good enough job on it in the first place when they
>replaced your core. I've had some radiator work done on my Tiger before and,
>shortly after, I developed a leak in the overflow tube on top of the radiator
>that runs to the expansion tank. As it turns out, the guy at the radiator
>shop had banged the radiator against something and had to repair it at the
>point where the overflow tube joins the tank. Evidently, he didn't go a good
>enough job and we got to do it all over again (at his expense this time). My
>guess is that more than likely he's trying to cover his a$$.
>
> My .02 worth,
> Andy Walker
> Edmond, OK
> B382001600LRXFE
>
> ---- wsamouce <wsamouce@kc.rr.com> wrote:
> > I have a lot of hole.
> >
> > See here -
> >
> > http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy249/samouce/006-5.jpg
> >
> > http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy249/samouce/007-2.jpg
> >
> > I don't think the structure is compromised though.
> >
> > Duke
> > B382002037
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
> > On Behalf Of TIGEROOTES@aol.com
> > Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 11:20 AM
> > To: tigers@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Tigers] Radiator mount.
> >
> > Is your original radiator core support intact or has someone cut away
> > portions to get more air to the radiator? Someone used a blue-wrench
> > (torch) and
> > cut away much of my car's core support and it caused the radiator to become
> > a stressed member of the chassis --- literally, it alone was connecting the
> > front fenders together. My radiators would last one racing season and then
> > begin leaking. Beyond that, the car developed a six inch 'tear' in the
> > left inner fender.
> >
> > To resolve this, I drilled out all of the spot welds and removed what was
> > left of the core support and Larry Atkisson welded in a replacement.
> > Perfect
> > now, and no more radiator problems.
> >
> > Jim Leach Pacific Tiger Club Seattle
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