DIY Radiator reconditioning
Well the radiator went back together and does not leak so far, I had to rig up something to pressure test it but could only put about 6psi into it with a bicycle pump before my rig started leaking. So I'm a go for this weekend for the one in my car. here is what it looked like after I cleaned the cores. (I did straighten the openings before putting it back together) The solder I used was the lead free plumper's solder from home depot (430* melting temp)
Over all, the hardest thing was getting the top tank off without damaging the flange too bad. :)
Well the radiator went back together and does not leak so far, I had to rig up something to pressure test it but could only put about 6psi into it with a bicycle pump before my rig started leaking. So I'm a go for this weekend for the one in my car. here is what it looked like after I cleaned the cores. (I did straighten the openings before putting it back together) The solder I used was the lead free plumper's solder from home depot (430* melting temp)
Over all, the hardest thing was getting the top tank off without damaging the flange too bad. :)