| Radiator Rebuild [message #117854] |
Mon, 07 March 2011 10:45  |
tphipps
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I have the damaged radiator from Marc's GMC. Since only the end caps are needed for a re-core, I don't want to store the entire thing. How do you remove just the end caps and toss the highly damaged core? Will this require a professional shop to do the deed? Or, can you just cut most of the core off with a cut-off saw, about 2 inches from the cap. The object is not to rebuild this radiator now, but to be able to supply the caps to someone who has a desperate need.
Tom, no GMC = no radiator
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| Re: Radiator Rebuild [message #117860 is a reply to message #117854] |
Mon, 07 March 2011 12:57  |
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Matt Colie
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| tphipps wrote on Mon, 07 March 2011 11:45 |
I have the damaged radiator from Marc's GMC. Since only the end caps are needed for a re-core, I don't want to store the entire thing. How do you remove just the end caps and toss the highly damaged core? Will this require a professional shop to do the deed? Or, can you just cut most of the core off with a cut-off saw, about 2 inches from the cap. The object is not to rebuild this radiator now, but to be able to supply the caps to someone who has a desperate need.
Tom, no GMC = no radiator
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Tom,
If that is your intention, then a sawzall is a fast answer. I have gotten end tanks off with just a torch, but it is neither easy nor entertaining. With the price of scrap copper what it is, I would get a 6" fine blade and cut through the tubes as close to the tube sheet (the part that the tube are stuffed into) as I dared,
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: [GMCnet] Radiator Rebuild [message #117878 is a reply to message #117854] |
Mon, 07 March 2011 14:08 |
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USAussie
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Tom,
Your generosity doesn't quit!
Having said that what's the cost for a re-core compared to the cost of the
aluminum radiator?
I'm sure it got discussed here before but I can't remember what prices were
quoted.
I do vaguely remember someone mentioning that the core needed to be 14 tubes
per inch; have I got that much right?
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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Subject: [GMCnet] Radiator Rebuild
I have the damaged radiator from Marc's GMC. Since only the end caps are
needed for a re-core, I don't want to store the entire thing. How do you
remove just the end caps and toss the highly damaged core? Will this
require a professional shop to do the deed? Or, can you just cut most of the
core off with a cut-off saw, about 2 inches from the cap. The object is not
to rebuild this radiator now, but to be able to supply the caps to someone
who has a desperate need.
Tom, no GMC = no radiator
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| Re: [GMCnet] Radiator Rebuild [message #117887 is a reply to message #117878] |
Mon, 07 March 2011 14:59 |
fred v
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| Robert Mueller wrote on Mon, 07 March 2011 14:08 |
Tom,
Your generosity doesn't quit!
Having said that what's the cost for a re-core compared to the cost of the
aluminum radiator?
I'm sure it got discussed here before but I can't remember what prices were
quoted.
I do vaguely remember someone mentioning that the core needed to be 14 tubes
per inch; have I got that much right?
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Thomas Phipps
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 3:45 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] Radiator Rebuild
I have the damaged radiator from Marc's GMC. Since only the end caps are
needed for a re-core, I don't want to store the entire thing. How do you
remove just the end caps and toss the highly damaged core? Will this
require a professional shop to do the deed? Or, can you just cut most of the
core off with a cut-off saw, about 2 inches from the cap. The object is not
to rebuild this radiator now, but to be able to supply the caps to someone
who has a desperate need.
Tom, no GMC = no radiator
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John Nicholls went through the recore job here last year. the shop wanted 750 bucks to recore his.
Tom some good grade Stopleak ought to fix that old on up?
Fred V
'77 Royale RB 455
P'cola, Fl
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| Re: [GMCnet] Radiator Rebuild [message #117903 is a reply to message #117878] |
Mon, 07 March 2011 17:53 |
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Rob,
i had one recored about 6 months ago in Ontario, CA. Cost just short of $500. Came out like new with more tubes than the original.
Gene Barrow
Lake Almanor, Ca.
1976 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Radiator Rebuild [message #117921 is a reply to message #117903] |
Mon, 07 March 2011 20:18 |
jimk
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Recor is good, depending on what core you get 500-650.
The new aluminum unit cools much better than the standard and goes for $798.
We have sold many of them with great results.
On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 3:53 PM, gene barrow <barrowgene@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Rob,
> i had one recored about 6 months ago in Ontario, CA. Cost just short of $500. Came out like new with more tubes than the original.
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| Re: Radiator Rebuild [message #117946 is a reply to message #117854] |
Tue, 08 March 2011 00:38 |
Ken Burton
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The thing that bothers me about getting rid of the core is if someone takes only the ends in for a re-core the radiator shop might not know the correct core to place them on.
A re-core might be a little cheaper but in my case I bought a new aluminum one and never looked back. Thanks to a lot of help from other GMCers at the Delaware GMCMI rally I got it installed.
I suggest keeping it all or scraping it all. I have Dan Gregg's old one stored in my hanger. Blaine has my old one stored in his Florida room.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Radiator Rebuild [message #117961 is a reply to message #117921] |
Tue, 08 March 2011 07:58 |
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When I was getting ready to get mine from that infamous place in OKC, I had some weeping near the right top area of the fan signature probably because of the flashover I had..
Shop guy said he knew of a place to 'fix' it, prob around $35..
I said ok, but later he said the rad shop said they couldnt fix it,but they could recore it for around $1100....
I told him to call GeneD and get theAlum one and 'upyurs'...
Still waiting to try it out, if only I could find new 16" STEEL wheels.
CBWood
77 Kingslay
MWC OK
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