Re-crimp a leaking radiator?
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Re-crimp a leaking radiator?
'95 F350/460/5spd 102,000 miles, a clean rig. Radiator looks good on the outside, very clean inside, small leak lower right side where tank & core join. Has anyone had long term success by tightening the crimp w/visegrips, channel locks, etc?
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I haven't...and it's best to replace with a quality one.
When they start leaking there, it's a matter of time before they get worst.
Maybe so one else has. I haven't had luck with trying to stop them from leaking.
When they start leaking there, it's a matter of time before they get worst.
Maybe so one else has. I haven't had luck with trying to stop them from leaking.
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Thanks for replies. Radiator is out, for now put in one from a '94 w/E4OD, plugged bypass nipple w/a metal screw. I kind of wondered about a 20 yr old radiator of this type; also wonder about quality of replacements that cost about $100 from Rockauto. Tho one from Advance in the Jeep is 2 yrs old, so far so good.
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Cut the crimps, remove the plastic tanks, but a small sheet of 1/8" aluminum and TIG yourself a triple pass, all aluminum radiator. Depending on where you can source your aluminum plate it's quite a bit cheaper than a quality radiator.
This is assuming you have, or have access, to a TIG....
Otherwise your best option is to replace the radiator. You can take it to a radiator shop and have them crimp on new tanks but that's your only other realistic option.
This is assuming you have, or have access, to a TIG....
Otherwise your best option is to replace the radiator. You can take it to a radiator shop and have them crimp on new tanks but that's your only other realistic option.
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Well, I'm hearing what I'd hoped not to. Scheme is pull engine over Thanksgiving, remove 2 broken exhaust manifold bolts & AIR system. Recondition cooling system including new core plugs etc, new vacuum lines, plus general clean up.
Thanks to all for the replies.
Thanks to all for the replies.
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Recrimp a leaking radiator
I had a radiator on my 1994 Jag XJ6 re-crimped over 5 years ago because it had a leak at one of the plastic tank attached to the side of the radiator. Took the radiator to a radiator/tire shop. They repaired it. No leaks since. They re-crimped both plastic tanks. If done correctly, it works. I own a 1987 F-250. The basic radiator design is similar to my Jaguar radiator. Plastic tanks on the side. Crimped to the radiator. It cost me less than $50.00. Better than paying over $450.00 for a new Jaguar radiator.
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