I did my own repair a few years back with a propane torch and some solder
from the hardware store. (What's with solder these days anyway? I couldn't
find any with lead. I hope the stuff for home plumbing is ok for a car
radiator.) The radiator appears to be made of brass which takes solder
readily. Don't try this on a new car, those suckers are made of aluminum and
plastic.
Anyway, my theory of LBC maintenance is to always refurbish the old part if
at all possible. You are throwing craps with a reproduction part, IMHO.
Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
Email - bobmgtd@insightbb.com
Cars: 52 MGTD - #17639
71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
Member: NEMGTR #11470
NAMGBR # 7-3336
Hoosier MGB Club
Olde Octagons of Indiana
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Councill" <dcouncil@imt.net>
To: "David Macedonia" <david.macedonia@verizon.net>; <Mgs@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 10:46 PM
Subject: Re: New Radiator
> It depends on what needs repaired. For the most part, it would be better
> to have a radiator repair shop check it out and let you know if its
> repairable and how much it would cost. If its a problem with the core or a
> seam leak, I would think the repair would be better and much cheaper.
>
> The Moss part number you gave is correct for the year and should have the
> correct offset filler cap. But the drain valve is another matter
> altogether and somewhat of a mystery to me. I have only encountered two
> radiators with the drain valve fitted, one being my first B, a 65. But all
> my other MGs - two 71 BGTs, 72B, and another 65B did not have a drain
> valve on the radiator, a feature I really like. I did buy a used radiator
> for my 72B that had a drain valve already installed.
>
> David Councill
> 67 BGT
> 72 B
>
> At 08:46 PM 12/5/2004 -0500, David Macedonia wrote:
>>All,
>>
>>It's been recommended to me NOT to attempt to repair the radiator in my
>>'66B and just buy a new one from Victoria British (P/N 12-005) or Moss
>>(P/N 456-880). Would you agree with that advice? Are the new units similar
>>looking? In particular, do they have the offset filler cap found on my 'B?
>>Assuming that I do buy a new one, do they come complete with the drain
>>valve installed?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Dave
>>
>>1966 MGB
>>Crofton, MD
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