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 radiator recore or rodding or scaling???
#711371
03/30/06 08:38 AM
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 19
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Need a Spot
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Gents, my rad's got 83,000 km on it and we've got something over here that looks like this http://www.hockleeauto.com/wequip/lavramon.htmlwill this do? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
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Re: radiator recore or rodding or scaling???
[Re: dog1ph]
#711372
03/30/06 08:43 AM
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Anonymous
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how much does a new one cost? I had a truck before with a bad radiator and a small leak. Took it to a shop to get it rodded and cleaned out. I was charged like 60-70 bucks for the whole job. Guy said it was almost 70% clogged and rusted. Worked okay for several months, but then it started going bad again. I ended finding a brand new radiator for 120 bucks online. Just my .02 cents <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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Re: radiator recore or rodding or scaling???
#711373
03/30/06 03:27 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 8,160
Web Wheeler
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If you are going to wheel, get a new 3 row core radiator. You can thnk me on the trail <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
1996 SR From the Area 51 Skunk Works. 37"BFG Tires, 5" lift, Rock Track 4:1 Case, Tom Woods Drive Shafts, Oasis Air, Front ARB, lifted gas tank, T-max winch and lots of stuff that cost too much.
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Re: radiator recore or rodding or scaling???
[Re: dog1ph]
#711374
03/30/06 04:30 PM
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Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,494
Body Damage is Cool
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I had my original radiator cleaned in 1999 at 78,000 miles but it did not do the job. I jush had it rodded and seems to be a great improvement. Be sure to use the 3 core as Lloyd recommends. I could buy a cheap radiator for $125 a heavy duty core installed for $125 A good new radiator for $250. They charged $95 for the rodding. Sure hope it don't start leaking.
87 Raizer, 4.3V6, Mod TH700R4,231CHD, detroit rear and LSD front, bouncy seats, 2" lift and 32x15 BFG MT tires.
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Re: radiator recore or rodding or scaling???
[Re: Lloyd Swartz]
#711375
03/31/06 03:14 AM
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Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 138
Wheeler
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If you are going to wheel, get a new 3 row core radiator. You can thnk me on the trail <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> Lloyd, ive been looking through the posts, since ive been battling my cooling system in the heat here, and was curious if you recomend having it recored, or is there a brand new 3 core radiator that will fit in the v6 model? i searched and couldnt come up with anything. Thanks
RIP raider
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Re: radiator recore or rodding or scaling???
[Re: Raider_X]
#711376
03/31/06 04:04 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 758
Rock Warrior
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I also recommend a new radiator. The boilouts and rodding just never last. I've never had such good cooling since I bought my new radiator and it was just a basic 2 core no-name. I think I will buy a new radiator more often now.
1986 Montero 2.6l
31X10.5 BFG MT - Weber carb with custom intake
Rear LSD - RCI seats - Oil cooler - Manual hubs
Custom bumpers front and rear + rock sliders
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