Hole in radiator

A

arkansas mystic

New Member

Jun 1, 2004

134

0

0

Jacksonville, FL

Jul 16, 2005

#1

• Jul 16, 2005

• #1

A buddy installed underdrive pullies yesterday on his 97 gt, and today the water pump pulley came loose causing the belt to come off. He smelled antifreeze and pulled over and now thier is a hole in the radiator about as big as the letters in this sentance are tall. He had it towed to a hobby shop on base (military). Can this be welded or does he have to buy a new one?

 

sgarlic

Founding Member

Apr 21, 2001

3,085

1

56

Jul 16, 2005

#2

• Jul 16, 2005

• #2

Doubt it's repairable.. it'd be too difficult and tedious probably to do with a welder. Good chance to upgrade to a 3 core aluminum.

 

A

arkansas mystic

New Member

Jun 1, 2004

134

0

0

Jacksonville, FL

Jul 16, 2005

#3

• Jul 16, 2005

• #3

any idea on how much that will cost?

 

AdRock

Member

Nov 13, 2003

521

1

19

South Texas

Jul 16, 2005

#4

• Jul 16, 2005

• #4

Fluidyne can usually be gotten for around $350 depending on where you look.

 

DageonYar

New Member

Jun 15, 2005

48

0

0

Jul 16, 2005

#5

• Jul 16, 2005

• #5

If the hole isn't very big... you can always dump a raw egg in it... it'll hold for a little while Other temp fixes include pepper corns, Carnation milk, or those stop-leak things from the auto-store.

 

Mike97gt

it doe snot

Founding Member

Jan 26, 1999

10,633

7

89

the people's republic of massachusetts

Jul 17, 2005

#6

• Jul 17, 2005

• #6

DageonYar said:

If the hole isn't very big... you can always dump a raw egg in it... it'll hold for a little while Other temp fixes include pepper corns, Carnation milk, or those stop-leak things from the auto-store.

Click to expand...

and none of those i would put in my motor. that is a very good way too clog cooling passages and create hot spots. just get a radiator.

 

newstangman

New Member

Mar 31, 2005

81

1

0

Long Island, NY

Jul 17, 2005

#7

• Jul 17, 2005

• #7

svttech76 said:

and none of those i would put in my motor. that is a very good way too clog cooling passages and create hot spots. just get a radiator.

Click to expand...

No way do you want to risk damaging the engine!!! Worst case if cost is aproblem, get a used radiator from a junk yard!

 

KronicRacer

Member

Jun 23, 2004

502

1

18

puttering around Ft Lauderdale, FL

Jul 17, 2005

#8

• Jul 17, 2005

• #8

steeda ultra cool radiator http://www.steeda.com/store/-catalog/ultracoolradiator.htm

or
fluidyne
http://www.steeda.com/store/-catalog/479-FHP20-95MU.htm

these are more alternatives

 

Mike97gt

it doe snot

Founding Member

Jan 26, 1999

10,633

7

89

the people's republic of massachusetts

Jul 17, 2005

#9

• Jul 17, 2005

• #9

if you end up calling a ford dealer for the part ask for a collision part. they are the same as the service part but much cheaper.. the difference was 150 bucks when i got a radiator for my taurus. i am not sure if they offer the collision parts for mustang but it's worth a shot.