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Old 08 August 2008, 11:53 PM
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Default Alloy Radiator repair????

I have a silly expensive alloy race radiator (£600) which has a very small pin hole on one of the tubes right at the top of the core.

Is there anything i can do to repair this.. ? or anyone i can get to repair it.?

This isnt for my scoob BTW.
Old 08 August 2008, 11:57 PM
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Find a local engineering firm and they could weld it for you. Saturday morning job easy.
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Find a local engineering firm and they could weld it for you. Saturday morning job easy.
Will it actually weld though.. the tubes are very thin.

I had considered alloy brazing rods but i'd need somthing of about 3mm max and all i have seen are way to big.
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Will it actually weld though.. the tubes are very thin.

I had considered alloy brazing rods but i'd need somthing of about 3mm max and all i have seen are way to big.
Depends on the welders. I'm was not talking about tig welders. More your skilled welders who can tig weld aluminium.
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If its a pin then they should be able to do it easy.
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Can you not braze it?
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what about something like chemical metal?
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