[Mgs] Repair or replace Radiator?

Paul Osborne paul at ece.rochester.edu
Sat Aug 21 05:10:34 MDT 2010


Andrew,  most radiator shops will recore your's, and it will be a 
savings.  Have had my 74 gt done 2yrs ago. Cost $138.00.

paul


>  Anyone have any experience with radiator repair they would like to share?
>
>I have never done it, I think you need to pressurize the radiator to 
>15lbs or so find the leaks then patch all the leaks by soldering 
>them.  Wash and repeat until they are all gone.
>
>A new replacement for my '70 from Moss runs ~$200.
>
>If I have to take the rad anywhere to have it repaired, I am 
>guessing that the labor at todays prices will go up toward the 
>replacement cost pretty quick.  Do they still re-core radiators?
>
>I may be able to do it myself, I remember helping my father do it as 
>a kid, but have never done it myself.  I remember him fighting for 
>quite a while with a few stubborn leaks on the old International 
>Travelall.  My dad is still around and would probably be willing to 
>help me repair it.
>
>Anyone have any tips/suggestions?
>
>Thanks!
>
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>Andrew Lundgren
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Paul Osborne
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