The radiator in my '79 CJ is leaking from the jerry-rigged brace I used
to add a little distance between the fan and radiator. My buddy tried to
solder it, but we really could not see exactly where it was leaking so
it really did not help. We did succeed at mounting the radiator inside
the grill giving another 1" clearance.

But lo and behold it is still leaking. Here are my choices:
1.) $170ish new radiator from Radiatorbarn. Really don't have the extra
$$ right now.
2.) take radiator to a real shop to have it tested and fixed. Anyone
know what this will cost?
3.) throw some Bars Leak in and see if it helps

What should I do?

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On Mon, 05 Jan 2004 10:26:43 -0500, aGraham
<aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote:

>The radiator in my '79 CJ is leaking from the jerry-rigged brace I used
>to add a little distance between the fan and radiator. My buddy tried to
>solder it, but we really could not see exactly where it was leaking so
>it really did not help. We did succeed at mounting the radiator inside
>the grill giving another 1" clearance.
>
>But lo and behold it is still leaking. Here are my choices:
>1.) $170ish new radiator from Radiatorbarn. Really don't have the extra
>$$ right now.
Well worth the money .if you can spare it.
>2.) take radiator to a real shop to have it tested and fixed. Anyone
>know what this will cost?
Between $35 and $70
>3.) throw some Bars Leak in and see if it helps
Never put this stuff in your engine it can as it is made to plug
things up, this can lead to problems with many things like.
Water Pump
Heater core
Engine water jackets
>What should I do?

If it is a leaking on the side housing and not the cores them selves I
would take it to a garage and see about getting it brazed or welded, I
person who know what they are doing and fix this and a small jpb like
that might be $30 or less.

 

On Mon, 05 Jan 2004 10:26:43 -0500, aGraham
<aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote:

>The radiator in my '79 CJ is leaking from the jerry-rigged brace I used
>to add a little distance between the fan and radiator. My buddy tried to
>solder it, but we really could not see exactly where it was leaking so
>it really did not help. We did succeed at mounting the radiator inside
>the grill giving another 1" clearance.
>
>But lo and behold it is still leaking. Here are my choices:
>1.) $170ish new radiator from Radiatorbarn. Really don't have the extra
>$$ right now.
Well worth the money .if you can spare it.
>2.) take radiator to a real shop to have it tested and fixed. Anyone
>know what this will cost?
Between $35 and $70
>3.) throw some Bars Leak in and see if it helps
Never put this stuff in your engine it can as it is made to plug
things up, this can lead to problems with many things like.
Water Pump
Heater core
Engine water jackets
>What should I do?

If it is a leaking on the side housing and not the cores them selves I
would take it to a garage and see about getting it brazed or welded, I
person who know what they are doing and fix this and a small jpb like
that might be $30 or less.

 

On Mon, 05 Jan 2004 10:26:43 -0500, aGraham
<aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote:

>The radiator in my '79 CJ is leaking from the jerry-rigged brace I used
>to add a little distance between the fan and radiator. My buddy tried to
>solder it, but we really could not see exactly where it was leaking so
>it really did not help. We did succeed at mounting the radiator inside
>the grill giving another 1" clearance.
>
>But lo and behold it is still leaking. Here are my choices:
>1.) $170ish new radiator from Radiatorbarn. Really don't have the extra
>$$ right now.
Well worth the money .if you can spare it.
>2.) take radiator to a real shop to have it tested and fixed. Anyone
>know what this will cost?
Between $35 and $70
>3.) throw some Bars Leak in and see if it helps
Never put this stuff in your engine it can as it is made to plug
things up, this can lead to problems with many things like.
Water Pump
Heater core
Engine water jackets
>What should I do?

If it is a leaking on the side housing and not the cores them selves I
would take it to a garage and see about getting it brazed or welded, I
person who know what they are doing and fix this and a small jpb like
that might be $30 or less.

 

I called a local small Radiator shop and he said for $22 he would
pressure test it, clean it and "Possibly" fix it. I figure it is worth
trying so I am going to be taking the radiator out one night this week
and take it to him.

In article <mqrjvvgs0ir7u12cl5g7qmpded5fr2ds01@4ax.com>,
Jeepster <yj_driver_NO_SPAM@excite.com> wrote:

> On Mon, 05 Jan 2004 10:26:43 -0500, aGraham
> <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote:
>
> >The radiator in my '79 CJ is leaking from the jerry-rigged brace I used
> >to add a little distance between the fan and radiator. My buddy tried to
> >solder it, but we really could not see exactly where it was leaking so
> >it really did not help. We did succeed at mounting the radiator inside
> >the grill giving another 1" clearance.
> >
> >But lo and behold it is still leaking. Here are my choices:
> >1.) $170ish new radiator from Radiatorbarn. Really don't have the extra
> >$$ right now.
> Well worth the money .if you can spare it.
> >2.) take radiator to a real shop to have it tested and fixed. Anyone
> >know what this will cost?
> Between $35 and $70
> >3.) throw some Bars Leak in and see if it helps
> Never put this stuff in your engine it can as it is made to plug
> things up, this can lead to problems with many things like.
> Water Pump
> Heater core
> Engine water jackets
> >What should I do?
>
> If it is a leaking on the side housing and not the cores them selves I
> would take it to a garage and see about getting it brazed or welded, I
> person who know what they are doing and fix this and a small jpb like
> that might be $30 or less.
>

--
o_o_o_o
/| ,[_____],
|???L --O|||||||O-
()_)?()_) ????? )_)

 

I called a local small Radiator shop and he said for $22 he would
pressure test it, clean it and "Possibly" fix it. I figure it is worth
trying so I am going to be taking the radiator out one night this week
and take it to him.

In article <mqrjvvgs0ir7u12cl5g7qmpded5fr2ds01@4ax.com>,
Jeepster <yj_driver_NO_SPAM@excite.com> wrote:

> On Mon, 05 Jan 2004 10:26:43 -0500, aGraham
> <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote:
>
> >The radiator in my '79 CJ is leaking from the jerry-rigged brace I used
> >to add a little distance between the fan and radiator. My buddy tried to
> >solder it, but we really could not see exactly where it was leaking so
> >it really did not help. We did succeed at mounting the radiator inside
> >the grill giving another 1" clearance.
> >
> >But lo and behold it is still leaking. Here are my choices:
> >1.) $170ish new radiator from Radiatorbarn. Really don't have the extra
> >$$ right now.
> Well worth the money .if you can spare it.
> >2.) take radiator to a real shop to have it tested and fixed. Anyone
> >know what this will cost?
> Between $35 and $70
> >3.) throw some Bars Leak in and see if it helps
> Never put this stuff in your engine it can as it is made to plug
> things up, this can lead to problems with many things like.
> Water Pump
> Heater core
> Engine water jackets
> >What should I do?
>
> If it is a leaking on the side housing and not the cores them selves I
> would take it to a garage and see about getting it brazed or welded, I
> person who know what they are doing and fix this and a small jpb like
> that might be $30 or less.
>

--
o_o_o_o
/| ,[_____],
|???L --O|||||||O-
()_)?()_) ????? )_)

 

I called a local small Radiator shop and he said for $22 he would
pressure test it, clean it and "Possibly" fix it. I figure it is worth
trying so I am going to be taking the radiator out one night this week
and take it to him.

In article <mqrjvvgs0ir7u12cl5g7qmpded5fr2ds01@4ax.com>,
Jeepster <yj_driver_NO_SPAM@excite.com> wrote:

> On Mon, 05 Jan 2004 10:26:43 -0500, aGraham
> <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote:
>
> >The radiator in my '79 CJ is leaking from the jerry-rigged brace I used
> >to add a little distance between the fan and radiator. My buddy tried to
> >solder it, but we really could not see exactly where it was leaking so
> >it really did not help. We did succeed at mounting the radiator inside
> >the grill giving another 1" clearance.
> >
> >But lo and behold it is still leaking. Here are my choices:
> >1.) $170ish new radiator from Radiatorbarn. Really don't have the extra
> >$$ right now.
> Well worth the money .if you can spare it.
> >2.) take radiator to a real shop to have it tested and fixed. Anyone
> >know what this will cost?
> Between $35 and $70
> >3.) throw some Bars Leak in and see if it helps
> Never put this stuff in your engine it can as it is made to plug
> things up, this can lead to problems with many things like.
> Water Pump
> Heater core
> Engine water jackets
> >What should I do?
>
> If it is a leaking on the side housing and not the cores them selves I
> would take it to a garage and see about getting it brazed or welded, I
> person who know what they are doing and fix this and a small jpb like
> that might be $30 or less.
>

--
o_o_o_o
/| ,[_____],
|???L --O|||||||O-
()_)?()_) ????? )_)