[6pack] Radiator removal/repair

[Bob Danielson]

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 at comcast.net [mailto:j.honor at comcast.net] 
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 6:10 PM
To: Bob Danielson; 6pack at 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 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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