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Re: Radiator Repairs

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Subject: Re: Radiator Repairs
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 10:40:42 -0700
I think the radiator guys are nervous about open flames in the engine 
compartment. But possibly they have a sound metallurgical reason to do 
the job on an empty radiator. Pulling the rad is a relatively quick and 
simple job -- why not humor them? Just MHO...

Eric had this to say:

>Guys,
>
>After doing that stupid thing I did with the worng radiator cap, I now
>have a slight fracture around the base of the top pipe (where the top
>hose fits) of my radiator.  If I can drop the water level a bit (yeah,
>easy... just drive around the block a few times - but seriously it only
>loses a little water out the fracture), 
>
>Is there any reason why I can solder up the fracture with the radiator
>IN the car?   If I can drop the water level a bit to stop too much of
>the heatsik effect, it should be able to be soldered in situ, eh? 
>
>The fracture ain't too great - it only loses a little water after heavy
>driving... but it DOES lose water and I have a SIX HOUR relay race this
>weekend that will require me to do more than just 4 lap sprints.
>
>I ask because a couple of places have asked that I remove the radiator
>and get it to them for repair.
>
>
>
>Eric
>'68MGB MkII
>


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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.


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