47-55.1 Radiator

[mr48chev]

Originally Posted by 1project2many

In the early days of plastic / aluminum radiators we would use plastic weld to patch very small holes in the tubes. In the days of copper / aluminum if the tube couldn't be soldered the tanks would be removed and the ends of the tube soldered shut. Now it seems like the common answer is to throw it out if it's broken.

We used to have 20 radiator shops within 30 miles of my house and now there is one and the next closest real radiator shop is 68.8 miles away.

I have lost track of how many aluminum and plastic radiators I have scrapped in the past 20 years with the issues with the plastic. Always a plastic failure but at least they are cheap.