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: Aluminum Radiator: field repairable? Charly 02-28-2002, 07:23 PM ? I'm looking at the Griffin universals available in Summit. the only thing holding me back is this issue. Is there a way to field repair one? mytzlflick 02-28-2002, 07:29 PM two part epoxy, silver solder will probably stick, or you could easily crimp the offending tube shut. yeah you can fix em if required. heck I imagine bubble gum would still work too. MetalMender 02-28-2002, 08:32 PM Silver solder won't work on aluminum but something like alumiloy or another low temp aluminum "solder" with the correct flux would work, some are hollow with a flux core and that would be a bit more convenient to carry on the trail. And don't forget the propane torch. hth rich Moab Austin 02-28-2002, 09:29 PM Originally posted by Charly ? I'm looking at the Griffin universals available in Summit. the only thing holding me back is this issue. Is there a way to field repair one? dunno what $$$ summit has but here are some chevy style ones for 165.00 fords are same $$ there are also others if ya loook around... http://www.pitstopusa.com/GRIALUMINUMRADIATORS.asp themaddhatter 03-01-2002, 09:35 AM So where are good places to find that? Welding shop? Any mail order sources? KYODER 03-01-2002, 10:40 AM Griffin is the best for the money. I suggest the 1.25" core. It keeps my big block cool enough. There is some epoxy that works extremely well to repair it. I don't know the name of it. I took out 75% of the first row with my fan, pinched off all the leaky tubes and drove it home. It even ran cool with all that damage. morpheus 03-01-2002, 01:14 PM this place makes very nice radiators as well: http://www.alumrad.com - jack ckolloff 03-01-2002, 03:26 PM I have heard good things about Howe radiators, though I don't run one myself so its all heresay. They are priced competitively w/ griffin and they have a website. search for Howe racing. MetalMender 03-01-2002, 04:10 PM Originally posted by themaddhatter So where are good places to find that? Welding shop? Any mail order sources? Any welding supplier should have it or can get it . All-State #55 fluxless aluminum solder is one that I dug up or one of these, #31 aluminum brazing and Sealcor aluminum gas rod with flux core. I am not sure on the melting point of the last two or if a propane torch would do it, but you supplier should have that info. hth rich yjtj 03-01-2002, 05:06 PM a friend of mine put a hole in his aluminum radiator, not in the fins but in the main part. i patched it for him with jb weld. that was 2 years ago and the radiator is now in another vehicle. ForestCam 03-01-2002, 06:30 PM Another option would be a special 2 part epoxy that is used to repair aluminum fidge evaporators. You mix the two parts togeather and it's red, apply then heat with a propane torch it turns gold and gets very hard. This stuff works great under pressure and heat only makes it stronger. I can't for the life of me remember what it's called but you can find it at most appliance repair/parts shops. Charly 03-02-2002, 04:42 PM Sweet. thanks for the info and ideas. PJR 03-03-2002, 02:24 PM some of those fixes are a waste of time.Try doing it right the first time,even on the trail.Try www.durafix.com:flipoff2: | |