[Spridgets] thermostats and radiators

[Dean Hedin]

I sent mine to a local shop and had them solder some dents and give it a flush.
I then did the rest of the work myself.  See here.  http://tinyurl.com/dg9hmw

When I installed it on the car I noticed two leaks.  One of the vertical tubes
was corroded through.

I ended up isolating the offending tube by drilling a small hole at the top and at the 
bottom.  I then injected epoxy into each of the holes I had drilled.

Worked out OK.  Knock on wood.
Past my bedtime...

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill L" <pythias at pacifier.com>
To: "gary majewski" <gmajewski at wi.rr.com>
Cc: <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 12:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] thermostats and radiators


> Hello gary,
> 
>     When it was time to replace or repair mine, I went to a local
>     (VERY REPUTABLE) shop. I asked how much to have it re-cored. It
>     was $10 more than to get a replacement from the Usual Suspects,
>     so I had done by the local guys. They did it better than new!
>     I've been stuck in near gridlock on a  98 degree summer day and
>     not had it go above 205 degrees. If you have a GOOD local shop,
>     that's the way to go..
> 
>     My 2 cents.
> 
> -- 
> Best regards,
> Bill L.                           mailto:pythias at pacifier.com
> 
> '66 Sprite MKIII HAN8L49403   "the red thing"
> 
>  Be alert, America needs more lerts.
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