ron88 Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 I have pretty much done everything else to my car, except replace the radiator. I don't know if it will unexpectedly become a problem, or if I jinx things by putting a new one in. I have never had any overheating issues. Have a fan, btw. This is the same rad since I bought the car in 1982. It get flushed occasionally. However, since I now have some funds and have rebuilt everything else (engine/carbs/trans/diff etc) I am wondering if this is the last piece to do. I remember all the crud in my engine when I rebuilt it, so the radiator has to have it's share too. Should I try and re-core it? Buy a new one? Take it somewhere for a good flush? Leave it alone? suggestions welcome... Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 You are watching the ongoing thread on this subject in the TR6 sub-forum, yes? http://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/47442-radiator-supplier/?hl=wizard&do=findComment&comment=378382 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ron88 Posted June 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Interesting - I would have opted for simply a new replacement (non-aluminium), with the idea of a re-core being too close in price to a new one. I get my work done at Enginuity and will ask the boys, but interesting thread, thx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ctc77965o Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 I just cleaned my original '68 rad in a old roller. I placed it horizontal on a huge pan containing boling water so the rad got steamed... i then filled the rad with Tescos cheapest Cola & let it stew for 2 hours...I then drained the cola (now quite cloudy & thick) washed with water and then switched to vinegar....same 2 hours steaming....that came out only slightly cloudy, but the interior of the rad I could see was very bright metal. After some more rinsing I put it back in the car.... road tests in the last few weeks show its just a little cooler on the gauge...no boiling with AC on and electric fan running...ambient 34C, road temp too hot to measure... still got the orig 60's rad in the TR, mechanical fan only...in midday queueing traffic here i sometimes see the temp gauge off-scale, but it never boils and recovers as soon as it gets a bit of airflow...havent tried the coke method on this one yet... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Millward Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Love the coke method Dave, never thought of that. Say hi to the family for us hopefully we will catch up again soon. Cheers Tony and Donna Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanT Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 If you have an original radiator it will be copper, brass and solder. And therefore maintainable. If you fit a repro it will be made of something cheap by someone working for peanuts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 If it aIn't broke, fix it till it is. Roger Apologies to who ever's signature that is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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