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Re: [Tigers] Radiator mount.

To: awtiger@cox.net, tigers@autox.team.net, TIGEROOTES@aol.com
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Radiator mount.
From: <wsamouce@kc.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:14:52 -0500
This very well could be true.

They are not charging me for the work for what its worth.

Duke
B382002037
---- awtiger@cox.net wrote: 
> Frankly, Duke, I'd be willing to bet that your radiator is started leaking 
>because they didn't do a good enough job on it in the first place when they 
>replaced your core.  I've had some radiator work done on my Tiger before and, 
>shortly after, I developed a leak in the overflow tube on top of the radiator 
>that runs to the expansion tank.  As it turns out, the guy at the radiator 
>shop had banged the radiator against something and had to repair it at the 
>point where the overflow tube joins the tank.  Evidently, he didn't go a good 
>enough job and we got to do it all over again (at his expense this time).  My 
>guess is that more than likely he's trying to cover his a$$.
> 
> My .02 worth,
> Andy Walker
> Edmond, OK
> B382001600LRXFE
> 
> ---- wsamouce <wsamouce@kc.rr.com> wrote: 
> > I have a lot of hole.
> > 
> > See here - 
> > 
> > http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy249/samouce/006-5.jpg
> > 
> > http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy249/samouce/007-2.jpg
> > 
> > I don't think the structure is compromised though.
> > 
> > Duke
> > B382002037
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
> > On Behalf Of TIGEROOTES@aol.com
> > Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 11:20 AM
> > To: tigers@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Tigers] Radiator mount.
> > 
> > Is your original radiator core support intact or has someone cut away 
> > portions to get more air to the radiator?  Someone used a blue-wrench
> > (torch) and 
> > cut away much of my car's core support and it caused the radiator to become 
> > a stressed member of the chassis --- literally, it alone was connecting the 
> > front fenders together.  My radiators would last one racing season and then 
> > begin leaking.  Beyond that, the car developed a six inch 'tear' in the 
> > left inner fender.
> > 
> > To resolve this, I drilled out all of the spot welds and removed what was 
> > left of the core support and Larry Atkisson welded in a replacement.
> > Perfect 
> > now, and no more radiator problems.
> > 
> > Jim Leach    Pacific Tiger Club    Seattle
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