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Old 11-30-2008, 10:57 AM
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So instead of buting a new 200 dollar radiator im going to try and fix the fluidyne. i cleaned and prep the spots that were leaking, but tape on the back side and forced the industrial j/b weld in to the fins. found an article on the web about it so i figured id try it out. ill get some pics up in alittle bit but it has to dry for 15 hours, i think it might work, the j/b weld has a temp rating of 600 degrees, what do yall think?
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Old 11-30-2008, 11:08 AM
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Thats what rad shops do and they charge $$$
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Old 11-30-2008, 05:34 PM
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kool so it might work
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Old 11-30-2008, 07:53 PM
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sometimes a radiator shop wil clip the fin and tig weld it together, try what you will first and see if it works
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Originally Posted by mjr46
sometimes a radiator shop wil clip the fin and tig weld it together, try what you will first and see if it works
its kind of a test thing. if it dont work no big deal. On that note if it dont work im probly going to by a big 3 row brass, that way next time i can braze it myself
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