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  • #1

    Radiator Woes

    Got a new to me, never used before 3row all metal radiator for the volvo. The previous owner bought it and let it sit as living room decorations for a few months, and sold it to me. I got it in the mail today, opened it up, and found a slight problem from shipping..

    I've contacted him about the original shipping info to see if theres any way I can get it warrantied or something, but in the mean time, what do you guys think? Open the pipe and slap it on, or beware?

    The only thing that is concerning me is that the pipe opening for the radiator hose looks like it's coming up a bit, and being a pressurized system that worries me that it might have been structurally compromised and will blow after repeated heating/cooling cycles.





    M. Cholewa

    Because they heard I liked my name, so they put my name as my name so I could have my name in my name... all the time.
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    this is what I'm worried about
    M. Cholewa

    Because they heard I liked my name, so they put my name as my name so I could have my name in my name... all the time.

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    • #3
      Nah, its done.
      Did the UPS guy goal kick that into your driveway or what?!
      97 Civic HB - FSP Lucky#13
      "Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary… that's what gets you." - Jeremy Clarkson

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      • #4
        Carry it to a radiator shop and have them check it out.
        Charles
        TAC/TVR
        #72 SA rallyx Impreza 2.5 RS
        #74 "CSP" time trial Miata

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        • #5
          Originally posted by slowautoxr View Post
          Carry it to a radiator shop and have them check it out.
          +1 on what Chaz said. Take it to a radiator shop and have them straighten it out and pressure test it .Copper and brass is pretty resilient and very simple to repair by soldering . There are 2 shops in Leeds that are very good at radiators .Brentons automotive and Geralds radiator and muffler service . Geralds number is 699-2341 I believe and Brentons is in the book .BTW they are both fantastic exhaust guys with benders and they do great work.

          RR
          Ricky R
          95 240sx with LS1 power. $4500 drivetrain in a $500 car
          97 miata pretty much stock

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          • #6
            Originally posted by zukitek View Post
            +1 on what Chaz said. Take it to a radiator shop and have them straighten it out and pressure test it .Copper and brass is pretty resilient and very simple to repair by soldering . There are 2 shops in Leeds that are very good at radiators .Brentons automotive and Geralds radiator and muffler service . Geralds number is 699-2341 I believe and Brentons is in the book .BTW they are both fantastic exhaust guys with benders and they do great work.

            RR
            Copy that, thanks for the info.

            Luckily enough, the guy who shipped it is really awesome and is taking care of the cost (through ups hopefully) to repair it. I guess I'll take it by next week and see what they have to say.
            M. Cholewa

            Because they heard I liked my name, so they put my name as my name so I could have my name in my name... all the time.

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