| OEM radiator end tanks [message #279909] |
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SeanKidd
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Just finished my aluminum radiator install...the original was rough, about 7 or 8 rows across the bottom had been brazed shut due to a big chunk missing, looked lite road debris damage, PO or PPO installed the shield after the repair.
Main question, are the end caps (tanks) worth saving?
Sean and Stephanie
73 Ex-CanyonLands 26' #317 "Oliver"
Hubler 1-Ton, Quad-Bags, Rear Disc, Reaction Arms, P.Huber TBs, 3.70:1 LSD Honda 6500 inverter gen.
Colonial Travelers
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| Re: [GMCnet] OEM radiator end caps [message #279912 is a reply to message #279909] |
Sun, 14 June 2015 20:29  |
sgltrac
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Yes. Save the tanks. You can buy new cores but not new tanks.
Sully
77 Royale
Seattle
On Sunday, June 14, 2015, Sean Kidd wrote:
> Just finished my aluminum radiator install...the original was rough, about
> 7 or 8 rows across the bottom had been brazen shut due to a big chunk
> missing, looked lite road debris damage, PO or PPO installed the shield
> after the repair.
>
> Main question, are the end caps worth saving?
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> Sean and Stephanie
> 73 Ex-CanyonLands 26' #317 "Oliver"
> Hubler 1-Ton, Quad-Bags, Rear Disc, Reaction Arms, P.Huber TBs, 3.70:1 LSD
> Honda 6500 inverter gen.
>
> Colonial Travelers
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77 Royale basket case.
Future motorhome land speed record holder(bucket list)
Seattle, Wa.
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| Re: [GMCnet] OEM radiator end caps [message #279914 is a reply to message #279909] |
Sun, 14 June 2015 20:33 |
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USAussie
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Sean,
Yes, if the caps are in good shape it is possible to install a new core between them.
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Sean Kidd
Just finished my aluminum radiator install...the original was rough, about 7 or 8 rows across the bottom had been brazen shut due to
a big chunk missing, looked lite road debris damage, PO or PPO installed the shield after the repair.
Main question, are the end caps worth saving?
--
Sean
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] OEM radiator end tanks [message #279934 is a reply to message #279932] |
Mon, 15 June 2015 08:06 |
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USAussie
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Sean,
Holey crap! I wonder what the hell hit that radiator, sure glad I've got one of the radiator protectors on Double Trouble:
http://www.bdub.net/blainemerrell/index.html
The reason a radiator shop would be happy to pull the tanks is because it is a relatively simple job - heat the solder up with a
torch and pull them off. The radiator is brass and is worth a fair few bucks.
If you can't find one that will pull them off take a Sawzall and cut through the core about 1/2 inch in from the tanks.
Regards,
Rob M.
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From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Billy Massey
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2015 9:40 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] OEM radiator end tanks
The radiator shop in town was happy to pull the tanks for me for no charge.
bdub
www.bdub.net/GMCLinks.html
On Jun 15, 2015 6:23 AM, "Sean Kidd" wrote:
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Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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