my stupid mistake
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my stupid mistake
so i was rushing to get my truck back together... drilling holes for the tranny cooler in awkward spots and the drill slipped and cut a hole right in it 
see what rushing gets ya? i coulda just connected the lines to the radiator and worried about it later
80 bucks is an expensive lesson learned if i cant fix this. the punctures are deep down and it's made from really thin material. i can try to TIG it but i dont know if i can get close enough.
not sure if i want to trust an epoxy like JB weld. i'd rather spend 80 bucks on a new one then have it blow when im 5 miles into the woods.
any ideas? epoxys that are really good?
i bent the fins a little bit to make the holes more accessible..
see what rushing gets ya? i coulda just connected the lines to the radiator and worried about it later80 bucks is an expensive lesson learned if i cant fix this. the punctures are deep down and it's made from really thin material. i can try to TIG it but i dont know if i can get close enough.
not sure if i want to trust an epoxy like JB weld. i'd rather spend 80 bucks on a new one then have it blow when im 5 miles into the woods.
any ideas? epoxys that are really good?
i bent the fins a little bit to make the holes more accessible..
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Crimp shut the damaged tubes by cutting 'em and then rolling it over like a toothpaste tube. You'll lose a little bit of efficiency but you save 80 bucks.
Same trick works on punctured radiator tubes when you're in the middle of BFE with very few options.
Same trick works on punctured radiator tubes when you're in the middle of BFE with very few options.
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I think it's aluminum, which I don't think can be soldered.
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Just kidding guys..
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LOL ! I have done crazy get bys . A nail in the brake line at the wheel cyl , for a year . Hammerd and folded a front brake line to get home . Snuff in the radiator ( for 3 months ) to stop a leak . Heck my TO 20 has a ratchet strap holding the radiator core and sides together , untill the weather breaks so I can tear it down . But fix a flat in your motorcycle tube is not a good IDEA ! Ask me how I Know ! 
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LOL ! I have done crazy get bys . A nail in the brake line at the wheel cyl , for a year . Hammerd and folded a front brake line to get home . Snuff in the radiator ( for 3 months ) to stop a leak . Heck my TO 20 has a ratchet strap holding the radiator core and sides together , untill the weather breaks so I can tear it down . But fix a flat in your motorcycle tube is not a good IDEA ! Ask me how I Know !
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i think i am going to end up buying a new one. or what crazy says about looking in a junkyard, need to find one in ct area. just to say i tried, ill give the TIG welder a shot. i'd say its about as thick as a soda can. i'll probably end up melting the holes bigger.
i can see that thing bursting at the worst time...
lol i seen people put eggs in radiators
ive had my share of rigging things in desperate times. spark plug as a oil pan bolt,, duct taped wires, ratchet strapped leaf spring mount. not on this truck though of course
i can see that thing bursting at the worst time...
lol i seen people put eggs in radiators
ive had my share of rigging things in desperate times. spark plug as a oil pan bolt,, duct taped wires, ratchet strapped leaf spring mount. not on this truck though of course
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