radiator

[david lee]

has anyone had problems with the radiator leaking up the top due to rust on both sides.is this a common problem on au fords. should it be replace with a new one or a good second hand one. cheers

[Mr Hardware]

Yes, old radiators can rust and leak, especially if you haven't been using inhibitor.
Just replace it with a newie, slide on down to your local red devils and they'll fix you up
Shouldn't cost more than about $300 fitted

[markxr6t]

Yep - Natrad bloke told me 9 out of 10 cooling system leaks on AUs were caused by corrosion in top corners of radiator core. Barsleaks stopped mine in the short term, but a new radiator is so cheap ($130 delivered with a 2 year warranty) its not worth stuffing around with a 2nd hand one IMHO.

[david lee]

Originally Posted by markxr6t

Yep - Natrad bloke told me 9 out of 10 cooling system leaks on AUs were caused by corrosion in top corners of radiator core. Barsleaks stopped mine in the short term, but a new radiator is so cheap ($130 delivered with a 2 year warranty) its not worth stuffing around with a 2nd hand one IMHO.

thanks mate but where did u get 1 for 130

[Whoosha]

Do a search on Fleabay adrads for$130 deliverd

[InfernoSR]

Aluminium corrodes very quickly compaired to brass.
With less maintenance than required, amonia levels increase very quickly.
High amonia levels increase corrosion levels quickly, thus creating leaks.

My suggestion would be a good brass core radiator and a good amount of cleaning.

[FGII-XR6]

a lot of radiator problems are caused by no or incorrectly mixed inhibitor make sure you use a good inhibitor and you'll get more life from your radiator and the rest of your cooling system

[david lee]

Originally Posted by InfernoSR

Aluminium corrodes very quickly compaired to brass.
With less maintenance than required, amonia levels increase very quickly.
High amonia levels increase corrosion levels quickly, thus creating leaks.

My suggestion would be a good brass core radiator and a good amount of cleaning.

thanks mate. what about a copper one

[InfernoSR]

Originally Posted by david lee

thanks mate. what about a copper one

Copper/Brass... they are actually a mixture of the 2 materials. But you with the AU, you can only find a brass/copper core with plastic tanks...

[david lee]

Originally Posted by InfernoSR

Copper/Brass... they are actually a mixture of the 2 materials. But you with the AU, you can only find a brass/copper core with plastic tanks...

thanks again

[david lee]

Originally Posted by markxr6t

Yep - Natrad bloke told me 9 out of 10 cooling system leaks on AUs were caused by corrosion in top corners of radiator core. Barsleaks stopped mine in the short term, but a new radiator is so cheap ($130 delivered with a 2 year warranty) its not worth stuffing around with a 2nd hand one IMHO.

thanks buddy

[david lee]

Originally Posted by au3xr6

a lot of radiator problems are caused by no or incorrectly mixed inhibitor make sure you use a good inhibitor and you'll get more life from your radiator and the rest of your cooling system

thanks mate

[david lee]

Originally Posted by InfernoSR

Aluminium corrodes very quickly compaired to brass.
With less maintenance than required, amonia levels increase very quickly.
High amonia levels increase corrosion levels quickly, thus creating leaks.

My suggestion would be a good brass core radiator and a good amount of cleaning.

thanks

[FGII-XR6]

there are specialist around who will make custom brass tanks but take lots of $$$$$$$$$$$ with you

Originally Posted by InfernoSR

Copper/Brass... they are actually a mixture of the 2 materials. But you with the AU, you can only find a brass/copper core with plastic tanks...

[InfernoSR]

Originally Posted by au3xr6

there are specialist around who will make custom brass tanks but take lots of $$$$$$$$$$$ with you

I know... i used to be one myself...