Jackkep wrote:
Hey guys, my Libby's radiator sprung a leak after it was hit by the fan. How should I go about repairing it?
Here's the leak:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/fzCy2zEuX46tto3A6I'm a little wary of JB welding it strictly because after everything else I've dealt with on this Jeep I'd rather not add more variables.
There are some radiator shops around me I'd go visit, do people do quick TIG repairs on radiators?
I'm also having trouble removing the radiator I've been following this guide
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=87722
Even with 2 people, no luck. Anyone have a better way?
Also, does anyone know if the Nissens 61026 radiator comes with new "support feet" on it? Those are a major obstacle with removal and if a new radiator came with them then I'd consider ripping the old ones off to ease removal.
Any radiator repair shop worth going to wouldn't repair the tube from the outside. For radiators they do patch, it's done by soldering the ends of the affected tube closed at both ends, preventing the water from reaching the hole.
Since our radiators have plastic tanks, they can't be sweated off like brass or aluminum, and re-soldered on. You would have to find one capable of un-clamping the steel header tabs that hold the plastic tanks tight into the rubber gasket in the header groove. You're not likely to find any radiator shop with this kind of hardware though, at least, not for this small of an application. I'd bet pretty much any radiator shop you take it to would be pushing for replacement rather than repair.