I just replaced my radiator with one from Auto Zone. It works great!
My question is whether I should have it boiled and keep it for a spare or just get rid of it? It has no leaks it just had reduced flow due to soder bloom or whatever its called. Can they be flow tested at a shop to see if its even worth it not?
At least save it until metal prices go sky high again someday
My truck is stored right now. I wish I'd sold the two full tanks during the oil futures speculation boom. When I get around to it, It'll probably be green gook anyway.
Something to do with the design. Supposedly they will be ruined....its second hand info that I was given by several people on here....(most likely they are at the rally!)
I do not know were the term "rod out" came from. It seems to say they take the tanks off, and poke some sort of "rod" down through the radiator. But over the years I have never seen a radiator shop do this. They sometimes call it "rodding" the radiator, but all they ever do is dip it in a acid bath after taking the tanks off, with a little bit of physical brushing on the ends to get rid of the "solder bloom".
I do not know were the term "rod out" came from. It seems to say they take the tanks off, and poke some sort of "rod" down through the radiator. But over the years I have never seen a radiator shop do this. They sometimes call it "rodding" the radiator, but all they ever do is dip it in a acid bath after taking the tanks off, with a little bit of physical brushing on the ends to get rid of the "solder bloom".
Actually you are correct. That is what they do, remove the tanks and run a special made rod thru the flues. I've had it done to a few dump truck radiators over the years. How ever as someone said above. Not all radiators can have this done. Something to do with the design.
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1990 F350 4X4 7.3 IDI N/A E4OD. "Bertha"
1999 F350 4X4 7.3 Stroke 6 speed.
Both of em flatbeds.
The factory radiators have turbulators cast internally into the tubes to make the coolant circulate better ( supposedly) . if they rod the things out like a normal rad, at best it flattens the turbulators, but at worst it rips a bunch of holes in the tubes , most down in the middle of the core where they can't be repaired after, so rodding is a major no-no. Going for a dip in the tank is another story that will usually do the trick, but the shop will have to go over the thing for weak spots after.
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