Radiator hose "snapped"

   / Radiator hose "snapped" #61  
A good radiator shop should be able to fabricate a complete radiator for WAY less then 1K. They can order all the components and put the top and bottom tanks on the core, and it would be all metal.
 
   / Radiator hose "snapped" #62  
I see they don't show a price. Is this one of those "if you have to ask..." situations?
I think Omnipitent checked - they want $800 - might as well buy new. I would be looking for a "close" aftermarket replacement if a repair is not possible.
 
   / Radiator hose "snapped" #63  
   / Radiator hose "snapped" #64  
I had a problem with my friends tractor radiator hose connection crack, he checked into a radiator for it and it was over 600.00 dollars,so i did some checking a found a source that had the same radiator for 175.00 so do some checking a lot time radiators are interchangeable i wish you luck
 
   / Radiator hose "snapped" #65  
My cousin had this happen too. The final solution is to go to a great radiator shop and have him find a brass radiator that fits, it’s not rocket science, the radiators are made in standard sizes, just buy a replacement. Much cheaper in the long run
 
   / Radiator hose "snapped" #66  
The lower tank is structural fiber and not repairable
I was wondering what type plastic it is too, but I've repaired some plastic stuff in the past with limited success. anything that gets cycled between hot and cold with plastic and metal doesn't seem like a good choice of materials to use. I can't imagine any repair to that plastic tank that I would put trust in. Honstly, I hate it when I see plastic parts used on engines. Some parts are fine depending on thier purpose and type of polymer it is. When I encounter a failure of a part on my stuff, I look to replacing it with something better than the original, which usually involves exploring salvage yards or fabricating a new part or modifying the original so it won't ever fail again. The downside of what I do is it takes more time to complete the fix vs. replacing the part with another original design part. I guess I'm stubborn and cheap, but I don't end up getting angry over another failure on the same component. Tractor parts are ridiculously priced. I suppose if you need it fixed sooner than later you could try scouring the interweb for used replacement parts that will just bolt right in and get you moving again for a little less moolah than $1000 bucks. I wish you luck Citydude. Please let us know how you make out.
 
   / Radiator hose "snapped" #67  
My cousin had this happen too. The final solution is to go to a great radiator shop and have him find a brass radiator that fits, it’s not rocket science, the radiators are made in standard sizes, just buy a replacement. Much cheaper in the long run
That's the best solution if you can get it. It's worth the effort.
 
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   / Radiator hose "snapped" #68  
Just get a new rad. Its a lot cheaper than an engine.
Better yet, take it to a rad shop, and get a steel rad made. It will cost more, but the tanks are repairable in the future.
 
   / Radiator hose "snapped" #69  
Good day and happy new year.... Less sniffing of glue and let's get to fixing problem...See if somebody has a "suitable substitute" that will work if you do not want to go OEM...why did this fail in the first place?? damaged from debris? and or bad mounts??...Fix it and fix it once..Cheaper to fix it right than to BLOW it UP!
 
   / Radiator hose "snapped" #70  
Well as the description says, was out clearing some brush and started smelling radiator fluid, checked and found this:

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Closer inspection revealed this:


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As you can see, the plastic part of the lower radiator, clean snapped off and is still in the hose. My guess is the only option is replace the radiator, but figure I'd check here first before buying something.

One last photo showing the broken opening on the radiator:
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For the record, this is a Bobcat CT335....I don't think that matters but figured I'd throw it out there.
To all you making fun of a JB Weld radiator repair, all 3 such emergency radiator repairs I did over the years never failed. Presently driving a Toyota with a JB repaired radiator done 15 years ago & never failed. (yet) In a pinch I would do a JB fix and (maybe) eventually replace the rad if it made me nervous. I'd clean it up really well and lay in some reinforcing material to widen the holding area. Just do it.
 

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