Radiator repair

[dspithaler@...]

Gardner When I took my 79 FC rad off to get the neck soldered at a rad
shop he looked inside & said the inside was corroied & needed to be recored. I
would have a shop look at it to see if it needed to recored. That is
important have a good clean rad. I thought that is all I needed was some solder
to.
Don
89 SP 36'
Butler, PA




I discovered a small crack in my radiator where the filler neck
attaches to the radiator. I am thinking that I can clean this area
well and use silver solder to seal it up. Has anyone tried this remedy
and can you enlighten me as to yout methods and results?

Gardner
78FC33










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[Gardner Yeaw]

I discovered a small crack in my radiator where the filler neck
attaches to the radiator. I am thinking that I can clean this area
well and use silver solder to seal it up. Has anyone tried this remedy
and can you enlighten me as to yout methods and results?

Gardner
78FC33

[Pete Masterson]

It depends entirely on what the materials used in the filler neck
are... if brass or copper alloy, brazing with a similar alloy might
be a better choice.

Pete Masterson
aeonix1@...
'95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 4203
El Sobrante, CA




On Aug 27, 2006, at 7:23 PM, Gardner Yeaw wrote:

> I discovered a small crack in my radiator where the filler neck
> attaches to the radiator. I am thinking that I can clean this area
> well and use silver solder to seal it up. Has anyone tried this remedy
> and can you enlighten me as to yout methods and results?
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33
>



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[Tom Warner]

All radiator shops use a acid flux and low temp solder to make
repairs on radiators. Its not necessary to repair them with brass etc
since it gets the metal hotter and can work harden it.

tom warner
1985 PT 40

At 12:22 PM 8/28/2006, you wrote:
>It depends entirely on what the materials used in the filler neck
>are... if brass or copper alloy, brazing with a similar alloy might
>be a better choice.
>
>Pete Masterson
>aeonix1@...
>'95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 4203
>El Sobrante, CA
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>On Aug 27, 2006, at 7:23 PM, Gardner Yeaw wrote:
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> > I discovered a small crack in my radiator where the filler neck
> > attaches to the radiator. I am thinking that I can clean this area
> > well and use silver solder to seal it up. Has anyone tried this remedy
> > and can you enlighten me as to yout methods and results?
> >
> > Gardner
> > 78FC33
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[ssyd1]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
wrote:
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> I discovered a small crack in my radiator where the filler neck
> attaches to the radiator. I am thinking that I can clean this area
> well and use silver solder to seal it up. Has anyone tried this
remedy
> and can you enlighten me as to yout methods and results?
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33
>
Had same problem with 1985fc. Repaired at Kinch's in Escondido Ca.Acid
flux and low temp solder.$75.Just drove 1000 miles looks great. Mario
1985FC35 in Seaside OR.

[Eric Johnson]

Hi Gardner,
I repaired the same area several years ago with a high quality epoxy
after cleaning it and roughing it up a little with a wire brush . I'm
sure soldering is the best solution, but if you don't have the tools
or the time, the epoxy has done the job very well.

Regards, Eric
84FC35SBWL2

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
wrote:
>
> I discovered a small crack in my radiator where the filler neck
> attaches to the radiator. I am thinking that I can clean this area
> well and use silver solder to seal it up. Has anyone tried this remedy
> and can you enlighten me as to yout methods and results?
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33
>

[Gardner Yeaw]

Tom,
I am not sure what 'low temp' solder is. Is that a softer silver solder?

Gardner
78FC33

-----Original Message-----
From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Tom Warner
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 12:44 PM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Radiator repair

All radiator shops use a acid flux and low temp solder to make
repairs on radiators. Its not necessary to repair them with brass etc
since it gets the metal hotter and can work harden it.

tom warner
1985 PT 40

At 12:22 PM 8/28/2006, you wrote:
>It depends entirely on what the materials used in the filler neck
>are... if brass or copper alloy, brazing with a similar alloy might
>be a better choice.
>
>Pete Masterson
> aeonix1@...
>'95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 4203
>El Sobrante, CA
>
>
>
>
>On Aug 27, 2006, at 7:23 PM, Gardner Yeaw wrote:
>
> > I discovered a small crack in my radiator where the filler neck
> > attaches to the radiator. I am thinking that I can clean this area
> > well and use silver solder to seal it up. Has anyone tried this remedy
> > and can you enlighten me as to yout methods and results?
> >
> > Gardner
> > 78FC33
> >
>
>
>
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>Yahoo! Groups Links
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[Gardner Yeaw]

Tom,
Is normal lead free plumbing solder suitable. I have done tons of
plumbing sweat connections. I use the acetylene/propane gas which
great for plumbing.

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Gardner Yeaw
wrote:
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> Tom,
> I am not sure what 'low temp' solder is. Is that a softer
silver solder?
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Tom Warner
> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 12:44 PM
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Radiator repair
>
> All radiator shops use a acid flux and low temp solder to make
> repairs on radiators. Its not necessary to repair them with brass
etc
> since it gets the metal hotter and can work harden it.
>
> tom warner
> 1985 PT 40
>
> At 12:22 PM 8/28/2006, you wrote:
> >It depends entirely on what the materials used in the filler neck
> >are... if brass or copper alloy, brazing with a similar alloy
might
> >be a better choice.
> >
> >Pete Masterson
> > aeonix1@...
> >'95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 4203
> >El Sobrante, CA
> >
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> >
> >
> >On Aug 27, 2006, at 7:23 PM, Gardner Yeaw wrote:
> >
> > > I discovered a small crack in my radiator where the filler neck
> > > attaches to the radiator. I am thinking that I can clean this
area
> > > well and use silver solder to seal it up. Has anyone tried
this remedy
> > > and can you enlighten me as to yout methods and results?
> > >
> > > Gardner
> > > 78FC33
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[share@...]

Gardner:
I took out my radiator and took it to a pro. My local radiator shop
pressure tested it, cleaned it out-- which he found and repaired a
couple of small leaks, and also soidered the filler neck. No more
leaks, and looks like new! Saved $1100..... for now.... As you may
know.. be sure if you do get it pressure tested, to be careful and
make sure they DO NOT exceed your rad cap pressure-- or you will have
many NEW leaks!

Stephen H
81 FC-33SB
Plant City, FL


------Original Message-------------
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> > I discovered a small crack in my radiator where the filler neck
> > attaches to the radiator. I am thinking that I can clean this area
> > well and use silver solder to seal it up. Has anyone tried this
> remedy> and can you enlighten me as to yout methods and results?
> >
> > Gardner
> > 78FC33
> >
>
>
>
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[one_dusty_hoot]

Sage advice, they flow test as well.
Bob Janes

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, share@... wrote:
>
>
> Gardner:
> I took out my radiator and took it to a pro. My local radiator shop
> pressure tested it, cleaned it out-- which he found and repaired a
> couple of small leaks, and also soidered the filler neck. No more
> leaks, and looks like new! Saved $1100..... for now.... As you may
> know.. be sure if you do get it pressure tested, to be careful and
> make sure they DO NOT exceed your rad cap pressure-- or you will
have
> many NEW leaks!
>
> Stephen H
> 81 FC-33SB
> Plant City, FL
>
>
> ------Original Message-------------
> >
> > > I discovered a small crack in my radiator where the filler neck
> > > attaches to the radiator. I am thinking that I can clean this
area
> > > well and use silver solder to seal it up. Has anyone tried this
> > remedy> and can you enlighten me as to yout methods and results?
> > >
> > > Gardner
> > > 78FC33
> > >
> >
> >
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