Radiator Saver!
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From: Drummonds, TN USA
Radiator Saver!
I wasn't sure if this was the right place. I expected to see "Heating, COOLING, and Air Conditioning...
An old friend who rebuilds and restores amazingly old cars (including a 1929 Essex) told me about this one, and it saved my butt many times...
The water flow through a radiator is from top to bottom. Do this to the top hose connection:
Find a deep-well socket that fits inside the hose connection with about 1/8th inch to spare. Wrap a length of steel or brass window screen around it, and solder it into a tube shape with a plumbers torch.
Then cut a round bottom piece out of some more screen.
Solder this to one end of the tube you made...
Trim it, and insert this "BASKET" into the top radiator hose. It will catch any debris of a size large enough to block the pipettes in your radiator core, and being soldered (415+ degrees fahrenheit) won't come apart under normal operating temperatures.
If you ever overheat, pull the top hose and dump the basket out. It is sure to have trapped a lot of stuff that would have ruined your day if you didn't have it!
Total cost of the modification: About $1.29
An old friend who rebuilds and restores amazingly old cars (including a 1929 Essex) told me about this one, and it saved my butt many times...
The water flow through a radiator is from top to bottom. Do this to the top hose connection:
Find a deep-well socket that fits inside the hose connection with about 1/8th inch to spare. Wrap a length of steel or brass window screen around it, and solder it into a tube shape with a plumbers torch.
Then cut a round bottom piece out of some more screen.
Solder this to one end of the tube you made...
Trim it, and insert this "BASKET" into the top radiator hose. It will catch any debris of a size large enough to block the pipettes in your radiator core, and being soldered (415+ degrees fahrenheit) won't come apart under normal operating temperatures.
If you ever overheat, pull the top hose and dump the basket out. It is sure to have trapped a lot of stuff that would have ruined your day if you didn't have it!
Total cost of the modification: About $1.29
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From: Allegan Michigan
Radiator Saver!
Just in case!
It might be best to state that the socket is used for a JIG to make the filter. Make sure you don't put the socket in the hose when done.
Would hate to see someone do that and over heat the truck.
Good idea tho!
It might be best to state that the socket is used for a JIG to make the filter. Make sure you don't put the socket in the hose when done.
Would hate to see someone do that and over heat the truck.
Good idea tho!
