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Post by Ryan_M on Jan 5, 2014 18:22:39 GMT -5
For those of you who watched the "Snow Day" video I posted in various places a couple weeks back you may have caught a clacking sound after my second blast through that snow bank. That was actually my third blast - I got stuck the first time and ended up snapping off the bumper mounted lift ring pulling the Jeep out with my truck. Anyways, that "clacking" sound was a result of the compacted snow pushing the radiator back into the fan. I thought it had just nicked the shroud but closer inspection today reveals much more critical damage.   Note to any drivers of Jeeps with bottom mount radiators: Be sure the support rod is not missing from your rig before you crash through large snowbanks like an idiot. |
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Post by Haines Garage on Jan 5, 2014 18:32:15 GMT -5
I have to admit though...That Video is FREAKING AWESOME!! Price you pay for being C O O L!!!
Can you fix it?
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Post by Ryan_M on Jan 5, 2014 18:39:50 GMT -5
LOL....it was a lot of fun.
I'm bringing it to the radiator shop tomorrow so we'll see what they have to say. I have a feeling it ain't gonna be cheap.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2014 9:02:55 GMT -5
If you buy another radiator, be sure and save the shroud off your old one. Those when needed, are hard to get. You're going to need another top tank at the least. The other lesson about radiators is if you get your fan under water and rev it up, it can pull the fan into the radiator fins. Ouch. I feel pain looking at your picture. John
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Post by Haines Garage on Jan 12, 2014 23:12:58 GMT -5
What was the outcome of the Radiator....
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Post by Ryan_M on Jan 13, 2014 7:03:32 GMT -5
It's still at the shop. It has to be re-cored but the guy thinks he can salvage the top tank. I'll update again once I get it back.
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Post by Ryan_M on Jan 23, 2014 11:48:05 GMT -5
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Post by rudycon on Jan 23, 2014 14:32:42 GMT -5
Wow that recore looks great.
My radiator even after professional repair still leaks and still looks like it took a round of 00 buckshot. Who knows? Maybe it did.
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Post by Haines Garage on Jan 23, 2014 20:23:24 GMT -5
That Radiator Looks FANTASTIC!! OK share.I wont tell the Mrs. What did it cost?
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Post by Ryan_M on Jan 23, 2014 20:48:19 GMT -5
$468 out the door - tax and runny paint job included. I've had this guy re-core two Willys radiators, re-core a Harrison heater, and repair a badly rotted M38 fuel tank. So far all of them have turned out better than expected. This one was by far the costliest.
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Post by Haines Garage on Jan 23, 2014 22:54:27 GMT -5
$468 out the door - tax and runny paint job included. I've had this guy re-core two Willys radiators, re-core a Harrison heater, and repair a badly rotted M38 fuel tank. So far all of them have turned out better than expected. This one was by far the costliest. OUCH!!  ..Runny Paint job indeed...You made me laugh my friend..  |
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..Runny Paint job indeed...You made me laugh my friend.. 