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Old 06-17-09, 05:34 PM   #19 (permalink)
SeanAndHis80
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Originally Posted by EricE View Post
SeanAndHis80: As others have noticed it is a replacement radiator. The hose goes on snug and I believe I have the hose oriented correctly. The top of the radiator is copper and the hose fitting is copper. As such it is maelable or at least not hard-hard. The fitting has a small indent in it that I just can't get rid of which is part of the problem. I have tried a couple of times to fit something in there and swage out the dent with limited success. Perhaps I need to try again but I need something the exact right size to go in there and force everything back to round.
I agree with Spike - something is up with that radiator orientation. Maybe I'm wrong but... maybe a 3FE spec replacement? All copper is pretty good.

Anyway EricE - post a pic of what you are describing. How big is the "indent"? - you can easily solder on copper you could clean it heat it up and "rub" some solder on it to possibly fill in the indent - hard to tell without seeing it.

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Last edited by SeanAndHis80; 06-17-09 at 05:57 PM. Reason: guessing as to why the radiator spout is oriented differently
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