>Date: Wed, 7 May 1997 23:00:26 -0700 (PDT)
>From: James Cullen <<jcullen@direct.ca>
>Subject: spitfire rad question
>
>hello list
>
>I've noticed over the past 6 months or so that the spit is running hot, not
>overheating, but hotter than usual. Now the summer is here I thought I would
>start by flushing the rad, went to the local quick stop lube to get it done
>(they can get rid of the anit-freeze). The hooked up a gadget to my rad and
>pumped a tool that increased the pressure and found out the top of my rad is
>seeping (hence the overheating). The leaking is not pourous and I haven't
>noticed it on the rad or on the ground before. The guy said I should be able
>to go to a rad shop and get some braize (spelling?) on it for 20 bucks, and
>that should fix it. Any advice before I go ahead with this?
>
>Thanks in advance
>
>Jim Cullen
>1974 Spitfire
>
Jim,
I to have a 74 Spit. On Tuesday I had it boiled out, Press tested and Repaired
for 55.00 at a local rad shop. Its well worth the money.....
Just my .02 worth..
Nick
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