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burgerman:
Howdy Had/have a leaking rad so finally got around to removing it today for investigation, and found the long securing ties that go through the rad for the electric fans had rubbed a hole in the rad fins, (note to e/goat- dont say i told you so :lol: )  so any how was wondering if it can be repaired with chemical metal, its more of a leak than a hole but i can pin point the exact area, the rad is only just over a year or sio old so not corroded




    BUT    More alarmingly- was the amount of mud encrusted solid in the rad :shock:   I think i was quite thorough on post off roading and stop off at the deep ish ford to clear things out, also upon arrival at home immediately get the hos eon it,  Must have taken me just undr 2 hours of wetting then washing the rad through to finally clear all the fins,
        Then a further 3/4 hour shovelling it off the drive,


    Just a warning for anyone that thinkd they are being carefull like i did

Defender:

--- Quote from: "burgerman" ---Howdy Had/have a leaking rad so finally got around to removing it today for investigation, and found the long securing ties that go through the rad for the electric fans had rubbed a hole in the rad fins,
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Mine's attached in the same way & I have reservations about the fixing method.
I think I'll fabricate some brackets to mount the fan from the radiator mounting frame before the ties wear through the fins.

Evilgoat:
I couldnt see how they were attached, I was assuming they were on a bracket though.

Metal of the rad is very soft, that much weight on a tie will pull through easilly :( Chemical metal may work but getting it braized may be better. Theres a place not far from where I work that are pretty damn good with that sort of thing (Wessex Radiators)

burgerman:
Yea it will be going back on using a cage/strut type of thingy, so no part of the rad touches the fins, now i know chemical metal maynot be the first choice for the job, i shall pop over to see a very clever chappy who i did some work for, Very clever with all things metal,  Not many people i know who weld magnesium,

J B:
i had my rad re-cored at wessex rads, then fitted the kenlowe using the normal fitting/fixing method, never had a problem  8)

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