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altralosix · 02-08-2005, 07:18 PM

My radiator cracked open a while back, on the top tank opposide side of the upper hose. Here's a picture:

I posted about it on here and the solutions came down to either getting a new radiator or taking it to a shop and getting them to replace the tank. After giving it some thought, and being broke - how hard is it to get that tank off? I see Pinnacle sells the top tank for $48 and the seal for $12. Is getting it on and off as simple as prying up all of those metal tabs holding it on? Then beating them back down with a hammer? I've never worked on a radiator before, but it seems pretty straight forward.

ryan hagen · 02-08-2005, 07:21 PM

depending on what year it is you could get a used one for that, or you can j/b weld the crack, thats wha ti did to mine. ruffed it up and jb welded it, then before the j/b dried i put another piece of flexible plastic ove rit like a patch, then put another layer of j/b weld on and it has lasted 2 years.

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Originally Posted by altralosix

My radiator cracked open a while back, on the top tank opposide side of the upper hose. Here's a picture:

I posted about it on here and the solutions came down to either getting a new radiator or taking it to a shop and getting them to replace the tank. After giving it some thought, and being broke - how hard is it to get that tank off? I see Pinnacle sells the top tank for $48 and the seal for $12. Is getting it on and off as simple as prying up all of those metal tabs holding it on? Then beating them back down with a hammer? I've never worked on a radiator before, but it seems pretty straight forward.

altralosix · 02-08-2005, 07:25 PM

Yeah I considered JB Weld but I think I would rather just replace the tank.

ryan hagen · 02-08-2005, 07:33 PM

like i said a whole used radiator you could get for less that 50 i bet, unless u have a 95 up, they seem to cost more.

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Originally Posted by altralosix

Yeah I considered JB Weld but I think I would rather just replace the tank.

02-08-2005, 07:18 PM	#1
altralosix Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 30 Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Can I replace the tank on my radiator myself? My radiator cracked open a while back, on the top tank opposide side of the upper hose. Here's a picture: I posted about it on here and the solutions came down to either getting a new radiator or taking it to a shop and getting them to replace the tank. After giving it some thought, and being broke - how hard is it to get that tank off? I see Pinnacle sells the top tank for $48 and the seal for $12. Is getting it on and off as simple as prying up all of those metal tabs holding it on? Then beating them back down with a hammer? I've never worked on a radiator before, but it seems pretty straight forward.

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02-08-2005, 07:25 PM	#3
altralosix Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 30 Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah I considered JB Weld but I think I would rather just replace the tank.