[6pack] Radiator removal/repair

[Bob Danielson]

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 


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From: 6pack-bounces+75tr6=tr6.danielsonfamily.org at autox.team.net
[mailto:6pack-bounces+75tr6=tr6.danielsonfamily.org at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Phil Beckman
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 5:22 PM
To: 6pack at 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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