I discovered the hard way that Red coolant dissolves solder. Who knew!!
What are you using Simon?
AlanB - iPhone message.
> On 15 Oct 2014, at 14:02, "Simon Lachlan" <simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk>
wrote:
>
> 1) I had my original rad recored and it was more efficient. (Only did it
> because the old one was knackered).
> 2) A sleeved thermostat, per the originals, does help. I was able to get
> some, correct temp, from a Morgan man on eBay.
> 3) I now have a new rad from Ahead4Healeys, here in UK. It's copper but
they
> claim it to be higher performance than the originals ie it's presumably got
> more core(s). (Installed as part of the repairs after that clown backed
into
> me).
> 4) The previous rad had been seeping where it had a blanking plug per rads
> which had temp sensor in rad. I took out the plug, cleaned the thread,
wound
> on some ptfe tape and refitted it. (All in the hope that the rad could be
> reused and more because I was in a hurry to get car back on road for trip
to
> Ireland). Anyhow, my efforts or the (maybe a bit) stronger coolant or the
> accident had disturbed the solder/braze and the plug leaked big time.
>
> I throw these into the knowledge pool...ie watch those plugs and look out
> for sleeved thermostats.
> Talking of plugs and pun intended....a quick plug for Ahead4Healeys. They
> are most helpful, carry decent stock and will expedite when emergency
> didtates.
> Simon
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