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Subject: [TR] Welding radiator inlet tubes - mating different ones.
From: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:57:34 -0700
References: <4E1F2598.7030106@verizon.net>
> I was 
> wondering if would be practical to cut the radiator/cap fill tubes on 
> the radiators and weld the good one to replace the bad one. 

Not worth the hassle, IMO.  Just take it to any radiator shop, and have them
install a new fill neck.  The part is only $15-$20 new; and they may even
install it for free if you have the radiator serviced (boiled or rodded out)
at the same time.

I had a new fill neck (with 3/4" reach instead of 1" so I can use a modern
cap) installed on my TR3 radiator last year, and ISTR it only added $18 to
the bill (including tax).

-- Randall  

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