How do I fix it?
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How do I fix it?
I feel like an idiot for this one. I was working on my truck a couple of weeks ago and I accidentally put my knee on the hose that runs from the radiator to the tank. snapped the fitting right off the radiator. I put some jb weld on it and it held until tonight. So what the right fix for this one?
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oh no! you broke it again! thats not good, i hate when that happens, sorry to say but that nipple isnt fixable, a new radiator is in order
how is she runnin since the o-rings? did you get the other side done?
how is she runnin since the o-rings? did you get the other side done?
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I was afraid of that. Guess i'll have yo order one and put some more jb on it until it arrives. Other than that its been running good. I havent had a chance to do the other bank yet though. I was hoping to get it done tomorrow. What I did get done though is the front locknuts. I was totally amazed how much differnce the new and right parts made. Almost all the play and all the drifting on the highway is gone. I also shimmed my carrier bearing down but im still getting some vibration. I went with 1inch because I had some tubing in the shop. I'll have to try an go with half inch.
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I just found out that I can get the radiator and hoses from advanced tomorrow. I think this is my truck telling me I need to change the coolant. Its been a LONG time. Any suggestions Joe on something I can get tomorrow for coolant?
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I've seen some screw a pipe nipple into the broken off hole with some sealer. It's just luck as to how long it will hold I suppose.
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Originally Posted by aldridgec
I've seen some screw a pipe nipple into the broken off hole with some sealer. It's just luck as to how long it will hold I suppose.
BTW: aldridgec, got the carrier on Friday, I haven't un-packaged it yet, Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Cuda_jim
I've done the same thing but not on our rads, it still holding after a couple years though.
BTW: aldridgec, got the carrier on Friday, I haven't un-packaged it yet, Thanks.
BTW: aldridgec, got the carrier on Friday, I haven't un-packaged it yet, Thanks.
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Originally Posted by 1997F-350
did you get a used one or buy new?
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Originally Posted by F0rdF0rever
Oh man, almost 300 bucks for a new radiator. I think i'll give the pipe nipple a shot. I'll be sure to keep some jb in the glove box 
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Originally Posted by F0rdF0rever
Oh man, almost 300 bucks for a new radiator. I think i'll give the pipe nipple a shot. I'll be sure to keep some jb in the glove box
Seal it wtih some JB or the like.....
I do it all the time ..I have even welded plastic intakes ....
Its already screwed up ,,
"You can't hurt a manure pile by throwing crap on it"