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  1. Al Smith

    Old school radiator repair

    Another tip that might be worth while .When I took the reins fixing Georgia's Envoy I got anal about it .After using radiator flush several times to no avail I replaced the radiator and bought distilled water to mix with the anti freeze instead of using well water which could contain minerals...
  2. Al Smith

    Old school radiator repair

    General motors had the bright idea of a special anti freeze for use on aluminum engines with aluminum radiators .Didn't work out as they thought it would .Called it Dex cool, pink color .In a given amount of time it would break down and plug the radiators tight as a bulls azz in fly time .A...
  3. Al Smith

    Old school radiator repair

    Not to get off topic but let me tell about a Ranger .On both the 2.3 OHC I4 and the 3 liter V6 those thermostats were made by White -Rogers .A design flaw was present in some of them .The bypass hole was too large and those cold blooded things could set at idle forever and never reach operating...
  4. Al Smith

    Old school radiator repair

    Another brain fart .Depending on the radiator design and type of pressure cap you could always add a coolant expansion tank .that would give you a few more quarts of coolant .
  5. Al Smith

    Old school radiator repair

    Fart can--:lol: I suppose if push came to shove you could get a junk yard electric fan to help the engine driven fan if it doesn't have enough air flow .I've never seen it done but that doesn't mean it can't be .
  6. Al Smith

    Old school radiator repair

    You might find something but keep in mind a car radiator won't have the capacity as a tractor radiator .They are made for higher heat and pressure but with less volume .The slow speed tractor engine won't move enough air to cool them . Here's one option,Anderson tractor Bluffton Ohio .About 15...
  7. Al Smith

    Old school radiator repair

    Now junk yard dawg fix unless it's leaking like a sieve .You can use "water glass "sodium silicate .straight water ,dump it in run it until it stops,drain the water for a few days until it sets up ,refill . Black pepper or corn muffin mix . Dump it in usually works but it won't be a permanent...
  8. Al Smith

    Old school radiator repair

    Wire brush,acid flux and 50/50 solder .You'll do better if you pressure wash it first but don't use the high pressure nozzle .Do not braze the damned thing,just solder .Braze it you'll have the rest of the tubes come loose,too hot < voice of experience here ,been there . Most of those old...
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