Roxy
My TR4 also has the long neck radiator, which also leaks from the neck solder
joint now and again. I tried the JB Weld stuff and it wouldn't last against hot
Prestone. Mine only leaks at the top corners of the joint, so it's not too
difficult to solder in the car. When the engine is hot, the neck moves up until
the radiator cap hits the underside of the bonnet, leaving a little rub mark in
the paint. When it's cold, I can press the bonnet down over 1/16" before it hits
the cap. The radiator you want would be from a late 63 or 64 TR4, when the neck
was finally discontinued. Try and find one :-/
I used a TR4A exhaust manifold for years, until the #4 leg broke off. Went to a
Triumphtune header, which is 13lb. lighter than the manifold. It uses the TR4A 2
into 1 Y pipe to connect to the 4 exhaust system. I had the header flame-spray
coated with aluminum, and have had no problems since I put it in about 6 years
ago.
Cheers
Pete Fullam
63 TR4
Roxy McDaniel wrote:
> Hi,
> I have a TR4 with the long neck radiator.Around the
> neck is a small crack.I had the radiator rebuilt about
> five years ago at which time this particular area on
> the radiator was really bad.I tried to replace it with
> a TR4 A radiator that did not have the filler neck but
> it would not fit.Thats why I had the old radiator
> rebuilt.It was pretty expensive and lasted only 5
> years.
> I don't want to have to take the radiator out to have
> it rebuilt again and I'm looking for a shortcut.
> Is there any kind of putty available that I could just
> apply to the area that might seal it and prevent it
> from cracking further?Or have aftermarket radiators
> become available that would fit my 62 TR4.
> Also I am now on my third exhaust manifold they all
> develop cracks after a few years.
> Are these cracks fixable or preventable or do I need
> to keep buying new manifolds every 3 years?
> Should I just have a header made or are they prone to
> cracks as well?
> Thanks
> Roxy
> Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes
> http://finance.yahoo.com
/// triumphs@autox.team.net mailing list
/// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool
/// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
|