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Old Jun 5, 2020 | 02:55 PM
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Default Leaking radiator
Now that I got the car unlocked the reason why the battery went dead is I had a leaking radiator and wasn’t driving it. Let it rain and heat up for a few minutes and this is what I found.



The screw was rusted although intact. Not sure if it’s perforated the radiator or not the other side look fine

 
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Old Jun 5, 2020 | 03:21 PM
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Typical spot to leak as they crack from the screw over time.
new radiator time
 
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Old Jun 5, 2020 | 03:48 PM
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Cheap eBay rads have a good rep around here super cheap.

Just remember when putting that screw back in cut a bit of the tip so it’s not that long
 
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Old Jun 5, 2020 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by redwhitekat
Cheap eBay rads have a good rep around here super cheap.

Just remember when putting that screw back in cut a bit of the tip so it’s not that long
This!
 
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Old Jun 5, 2020 | 08:52 PM
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Yep cut off like 1/8 of an inch & never have that problem again.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2020 | 10:49 PM
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As long as you remember to put that same short screw back in the same hole the next time...
 
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Old Jun 5, 2020 | 11:18 PM
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Default Any advice on replacement radiators.
Wanted to see if anybody had any thoughts specifically on radiators and while I’m doing the radiator should I replace anything else?
 
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Old Jun 6, 2020 | 05:23 AM
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If you haven't already done it I would do every hose, the bottle, and the water pump.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2020 | 07:24 AM
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I usually add a couple flat washers to those screws, helps add a bit of stability to the shroud cover also.
 
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Default Now which e bay radiator to get





 
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