are aluminum radiators generally repairable?, my renegade radiator is leaking : ( |
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are aluminum radiators generally repairable?, my renegade radiator is leaking : ( |
jimkelly |
Nov 27 2015, 01:31 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I have a renegade radiator in my v8 car and it is leaking. I bought the radiator from renegade probably around 2005, not much miles on it, but lots of years.
any suggestions on who I can buy a replacement radiator from? and cost? model number would be great. Attached image(s) |
GeorgeRud |
Nov 27 2015, 02:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
If a local radiator shop can't help you, I imagine Renegade has them available. I've heard that galvanic action can cause breakdown of the aluminum, but all of mine are aircooled so not an issue! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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veekry9 |
Nov 27 2015, 02:17 PM
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OldMember Group: Retired Members Posts: 3,068 Joined: 17-June 13 From: TO Member No.: 16,025 Region Association: Canada |
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colingreene |
Nov 27 2015, 02:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 729 Joined: 17-October 13 From: Southern California Member No.: 16,526 Region Association: Southern California |
Depends on where the leak is coming from
Saldana Radiator in Indiana has always been my go to radiator people. |
mb911 |
Nov 27 2015, 02:49 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,748 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I have a renegade radiator in my v8 car and it is leaking. I bought the radiator from renegade probably around 2005, not much miles on it, but lots of years. any suggestions on who I can buy a replacement radiator from? and cost? model number would be great. Typically a good all aluminum radiator can be fixed I have done many of the years. They must be TIG welded and pressure tested.. Good luck |
jimkelly |
Nov 27 2015, 02:53 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I just emailed griffin. dtf.
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sb914 |
Nov 27 2015, 03:45 PM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,292 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California |
So my car had a renegade radiator that had less than a thousand miles on it when it started to leak.i pulled it out, took it to a rad shop and he could not fix it.he tried to fix but just couldn't hold pressure. So I ordered a new one from renegade. and less than a year went buy and it also leaked.the rad is floated in with all the proper schrods.it has the rubber on the sides and the bottom and the little supports on bottom per renegade install directions.I also have ground straps. So I called Scott the owner and ask him (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) first he ask me if I could move rad up and down and side by side and to make sure it's not ridged as the car will flex with that much power.told him yes it floats.so then he went on and on about aluminum not being as pure as it used to be (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) and I mean on and on.to make a very long story short he told me to use bars leaks rad stop leak. I was surprised that this was his fix being a hign end shop.Anyway I went ahead and used them as I didn't want to spend another 500 on another rad.it hasn't leaked since,but I'm sure it will.next time I'm going to go with someone else.
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Andyrew |
Nov 27 2015, 03:56 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Where is the leak coming from? Mine started leaking at the fill neck...
I would think that any reputable radiator shop would make quick work of the leak. |
jimkelly |
Nov 27 2015, 03:58 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
bars.. huh..
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jimkelly |
Nov 27 2015, 04:02 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
looking at radiator from front, but I have a grill blocking obscuring the view, the leak seems to be along a horizontal tube at the far drivers side of the radiator. pic of center of radiator, so no value related to our discussion (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
Where is the leak coming from? Mine started leaking at the fill neck... I would think that any reputable radiator shop would make quick work of the leak. Attached image(s) |
Andyrew |
Nov 27 2015, 04:29 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
looking at radiator from front, but I have a grill blocking obscuring the view, the leak seems to be along a horizontal tube at the far drivers side of the radiator. pic of center of radiator, so no value related to our discussion (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Where is the leak coming from? Mine started leaking at the fill neck... I would think that any reputable radiator shop would make quick work of the leak. I wouldnt throw stopleak out as a quick solution. However I would give your local radiator shops a call and tell them you have an aluminum radiator leaking from the core and see what they charge to fix it. It might be one pinhole leak that they can fix really easily. |
jimkelly |
Nov 27 2015, 04:40 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
yeah.. I may have one reasonably close.. I will call them tomorrow..
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matthepcat |
Nov 27 2015, 04:46 PM
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Meat Popsicle Group: Members Posts: 1,462 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Saratoga CA Member No.: 11,125 Region Association: Northern California |
I had a similar experience. Maybe try a copper core radiator. In theory that material should have more "flex".
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Chris914n6 |
Nov 27 2015, 05:22 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,287 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Back in my day Renegade radiators were made by Ron Davis. Maybe they will warranty their work as they have a rep to keep.
http://www.rondavisradiators.com/ |
jimkelly |
Nov 27 2015, 06:36 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
removed shroud cover. seems leak is clearly far more on the passenger side, up high. and radiator is 30.5" x 14.5".
also note that this celica radiator on ebay for $170 is almost exactly the same size. Attached image(s) |
matthepcat |
Nov 27 2015, 07:51 PM
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Meat Popsicle Group: Members Posts: 1,462 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Saratoga CA Member No.: 11,125 Region Association: Northern California |
Believe me it's not worth repairing. It will leak again in months. Just buy cheap new and replace every few years. I had a custom built Fluidyne unit that used a high performance Pantera core. Was more robust than the RH unit, but that as well had a tiny leak after a year of mountain drives.
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Andyrew |
Nov 27 2015, 07:59 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Thats the radiator I have and Mike Bellis has. He's ran it and hasnt had any issues, I have just fabricated my mounting and seems like its a good quality dual core radiator.
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jimkelly |
Nov 27 2015, 08:25 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
celica radiator threads and a pic from each
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...4780&st=300 http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...7914&st=400 http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...220569&st=0 http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=196107&hl= and an interesting one, non celica. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=132273&hl= Attached image(s) |
Andyrew |
Nov 27 2015, 08:33 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Yup. You can see that I mounted mine really close to the front for extra trunk room since I am doing some other things with my trunk.
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jimkelly |
Nov 27 2015, 08:55 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
just ordered to splices from jags that run, a 1 to 1.5 and a 1.25 to 1.5, to I can mate up radiator to my existing hoses.
http://jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Parts_Cooling...seSplicers.html |
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