I have heard of radiator shops that will do just what you're saying but I
have no idea of cost.
Bob Danielson
1975 TR6 CF38503U
Running w/ Throttle Body Injection
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org
-----Original Message-----
From: j.honor@comcast.net [mailto:j.honor@comcast.net]
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 6:10 PM
To: Bob Danielson; 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [6pack] Radiator removal/repair
other than repalcing entire radiator with TRF aluminum ever hear of uprated
core replacement with new modern design?
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Bob Danielson" <75TR6@tr6.danielsonfamily.org>
> Phil,
> There's maybe a gallon in the radiator. On my previous radiator, I'd
> just loosen the bottom hose and let it leak out. If you're having a
> shop boil it out and repair the leak, you might want to consider
> having a bung soldered in for a petcock.
>
>
> Bob Danielson
> 1975 TR6 CF38503U
> Running w/ Throttle Body Injection
> http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 6pack-bounces+75tr6=tr6.danielsonfamily.org@autox.team.net
> [mailto:6pack-bounces+75tr6=tr6.danielsonfamily.org@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Phil Beckman
> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 5:22 PM
> To: 6pack@autox.team.net
> Subject: [6pack] Radiator removal/repair
>
> So I took the TR6 out of storage yesterday and as I walked past the
> front of the car after a short drive I heard an ominous hissing noise.
> Further inspection revealed that the seam at the top of the radiator is
leaking.
> Guess its time to pull the radiator and send it out for repair.
> There's a place nearby that supposedly does good work.
>
>
>
> I assume the best way to accomplish this is to drain the radiator into
> a catch basin of some sort and then simply unbolt it. Only thing I
> don't know is the capacity of the radiator. How big of a catch basin
> am I going to need?
> What's the best way to dispose of all the used anti-freeze?
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> Phil
>
>
>
> '73 TR6
>
> Libertyville, IL
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