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Re: Radiator Problem

To: "Radley, Jack" <JackR@SHRIVERCO.COM>
Subject: Re: Radiator Problem
From: fred thomas <vafred@erols.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 08:51:18 -0800
Cc: "'triumphs@autox.team.net'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
References: <4730609AE511D211945600104B973CDDC50F@NTSERVER>
Jack, you should have it boiled out before the season starts (not fla/calf),
so they can resolder it then, thats how its attached to the top tank anyway.

Radley, Jack wrote:

> This is a simple question, but I thought it would be good to get the
> opinion of the list.
>
> My 76 TR6 radiator has a metal fatigue crack at the flange of the filler
> inlet.  When I tighten the radiator cap, the metal bends up and is
> eventually going to snap off.  Can I have this repaired, or should I
> bite the bullet and replace the whole thing considering  the likelihood
> of future failures of another variety.  My car has extremely low (6,300)
> miles but I'm not sure what influence that has on the effect of the crud
> that lives inside the cooling system.
>
> Jack Radley
> 76TR6


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