Ideas for repairing radiator? REPAIRED!

[mini14]

Sandpaper and clean the area in need of repair. Apply super glue and quickly sprinkle baking soda into it.

 

[jaxs]

Super glue and baking soda

Please explain?

Sandpaper and clean the area in need of repair. Apply super glue and quickly sprinkle baking soda into it.

 

[mini14]

The baking soda makes the super glue form a super hard resin. I've repaired many plastic parts with it. I've read it has been used to repair helicopter blades.

 

[jaxs]

The baking soda makes the super glue form a super hard resin. I've repaired many plastic parts with it. I've read it has been used to repair helicopter blades.

I shouldn't even ask but did you hear that from I Herd or Tha Said? Them jokers spread more BS than Farmer Brown's old bull.

 

[TractorGuy]

I can think of two things that should NOT be repaired. Plastic radiators and helicopter blades.

Old school metal radiators not included but I witnessed the destruction of a $40,000 generator from a repaired radiator fail. I have seen many a metal radiator have the tanks removed and re-soldered with great success but on this one they soldered a stress crack in the tank. A new crack opened just inches from the first and the overheat protection failed to shut it down. This was on a University research building and thousands more along with years or research was lost due to the ultra low freezers that went down.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

I can think of two things that should NOT be repaired. Plastic radiators and helicopter blades.

Old school metal radiators not included but I witnessed the destruction of a $40,000 generator from a repaired radiator fail. I have seen many a metal radiator have the tanks removed and re-soldered with great success but on this one they soldered a stress crack in the tank. A new crack opened just inches from the first and the overheat protection failed to shut it down. This was on a University research building and thousands more along with years or research was lost due to the ultra low freezers that went down.

So the overheat protection failed.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

I shouldn't even ask but did you hear that from I Herd or Tha Said? Them jokers spread more BS than Farmer Brown's old bull.

That is how they fix helicopter blades. Blades are a lot bigger than most folks think.

 

[4570Man]

I can think of two things that should NOT be repaired. Plastic radiators and helicopter blades.

Old school metal radiators not included but I witnessed the destruction of a $40,000 generator from a repaired radiator fail. I have seen many a metal radiator have the tanks removed and re-soldered with great success but on this one they soldered a stress crack in the tank. A new crack opened just inches from the first and the overheat protection failed to shut it down. This was on a University research building and thousands more along with years or research was lost due to the ultra low freezers that went down.

Did they not have any overheating measures in place for a $40,000 engine designed to run unattended? I do agree repairing plastic radiators is a lost cause.

 

[mini14]

Joke all you want. It works. For $5.00 test it out u will see. There's plenty of info to back it up just Google it.

 

[PILOON]

Super glue for helicopter blades???
Sure would like to see the FAA/DOT PMA approval no's!
and.....the extensive test results required.

But then it was on the 'net so it must be a true fact----------------!

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

Super glue for helicopter blades???
Sure would like to see the FAA/DOT PMA approval no's!
and.....the extensive test results required.

But then it was on the 'net so it must be a true fact----------------!

The first thing you need to accept is that everything on the internet is true. Once you accept that, life will get easier, it says so on the internet.

 

[4570Man]

Super glue for helicopter blades???
Sure would like to see the FAA/DOT PMA approval no's!
and.....the extensive test results required.

But then it was on the 'net so it must be a true fact----------------!

They’re probably just filling in chips for better aerodynamics vs gluing a blade that’s broke in half back together.

 

[manzer7]

Depends on the two part epoxy.... Try JB Weld.... IT will even seal fuel tanks, should be good with water....

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I've used this exact J-B Weld on the front head bolt (stud) on my 1946 Willys CJ2-A to seal it from the water and to re-thread the hole. Yes, it works in water (after letting it dry hard). I torqued the head bolt nuts and it has not leaked since 2008. I have not tried the other formulas that they sell - but - this 2-Part works great !! It comes out just like cast iron !!!

 

[Kschwennsen]

bring it into a radiator shop and see if they can put a new lower tank on it - preferably a metal one.

 

[Topzide]

WWW.EMPIRERADIATOR.COM.
These guys can make or fix!

 

[Boss 302]

Remind me not to get aboard the chopper.

 

[Golden Rocket]

Depends on the two part epoxy.... Try JB Weld.... IT will even seal fuel tanks, should be good with water....

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This is the VERY BEST - always a number one recommendation

 

[mikester]

That is how they fix helicopter blades. Blades are a lot bigger than most folks think.

Filling a cosmetic chip with putty isn't really a "fix"

Spending $20 on epoxy plus 4 hours pulling your rad apart in order to save $200-300 on a rad that protects your $10,000-$20,000 motor from cooking isn't really a fix either.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

Filling a cosmetic chip with putty isn't really a "fix"

Spending $20 on epoxy plus 4 hours pulling your rad apart in order to save $200-300 on a rad that protects your $10,000-$20,000 motor from cooking isn't really a fix either.

Engine. Yep but they have some bad axt things available now days. I'd try just to see how they do.

 

[kthompson]

I am not doubting nor know any of these will work but 07wingnut's recommendation would be along the line I think makes good sense. You should install large flat washers on the machine screws (stainless) and drill the holes snug so they would remain in place as you install them using the hole from inside the radiator. Have them long enough so you could use vise grips pliers to hold the screws to tighten the nut. Would suggest a good gasket being used.

Along the concerns of another failure the biggest concern I would have is not the cracking coming back but the nipple totally breaking off. Temperature gauges normally measure the coolant temp not the engine temp so loss of coolant would allow the engine to be very hot before you noticed it.