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 Re: radiator tab came unwelded
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01/21/05 01:34 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 12,153
Web Wheeler
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On an old radiator of mine, the top tab came loose from the radiator tank. I tried soldering but could not get enough heat into it with my big 100W iron (didn't try a torch). So I used JB Weld, but the vibration eventually got to it and it broke free. Then I drilled a few 1/8" holes through the tab and into the top of the tank and used some 1/8" s/s pop rivets to clamp it together after reapplying the JB Weld. I covered the top of the rivets with more epoxy and once it was filed smooth it lasted for many years until I replaced the radiator.
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Re: radiator tab came unwelded
[Re: 4Crawler]
#554184
01/21/05 02:21 AM
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Joined: May 2001
Posts: 6,768
Trail Leader
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I know my idea of using the RTV sealent really sounds strange, but it really did work well. And because there a tiny bit of flex there's no worry about it rattingly free.
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