[6pack] Radiator removal/repair

[j.honor at comcast.net]

other than repalcing entire radiator with TRF aluminum ever hear of uprated core replacement with new modern design?
 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Bob Danielson" <75TR6 at 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 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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