ronhatch Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 Hi all, My radiator is leaking, should I go for a recore or a brand new one ? It is the old long necked radiator so it would look original but the main priority is cooling and reliability. I will be fitting an electric fan and thermostat. Regards Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Forey Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 Having been through this experience with my TR3 radiator, I elected to have mine rebuilt with a new core and a strengthened joint where the long neck joins the top chamber. That joint was where mine was leaking. It has been watertight now for 4 years. If you go the new radiator route, I will bet you have to fix it within a few years, they are inherently weak. If you are having the radiator rebuilt they can fit brackets for the electric fan at the same time, much better than ties or a stand alone bracket. Had this done on my TR6 radiator, they worked so well I wish I had thought of it during the TR3 rad rebuild. Mick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ronhatch Posted January 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 Cheers mick, mine is leaking from the core and also the neck joint which is obviously a weak point and is one of the reason I was thinking of the other type. Regards Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malbaby Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 In addition to the above suggestions...have the radiator repair shop solder/weld in a brass fitting into the top tank for a thermostat switch to run your fan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeF Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) You might also want to do away with the starting handle hole, this increases the rad capacity quite handily! I had my rad recored and strengthened neck etc >10 years ago and have electric fan/thermo. NO cooling/overheating problems or leaks. Mike Edited January 7, 2019 by MikeF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Neck fails, cause folk lean on it! John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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