SHERMAN FJ62
Charlestons' King of Cruisers
I need someone in the Charleston South Carolina Area to rebraze the top and bottem of my Fj62 radiator. If not any good suggestion. I am assuming you will have to have it out of the vehicle to do this.
Braze My Radiator
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To do the bottom you will need it out of the truck, but I've done the top w/ it still in the truck. I actually soldered mine. Propane torch and some plumbing solder.
Scrape the old bead w/ a steel brush to get the new solder to adhere to the metal. I first used a brass brush and it wasn't enough to clean up the surface to get a clean bond.
Scrape the old bead w/ a steel brush to get the new solder to adhere to the metal. I first used a brass brush and it wasn't enough to clean up the surface to get a clean bond.
Wile E Coyote
Out in the streets, they call it murder!
It is very possible to DIY, just giving you some worst-case scenarios.
Is is leaking at each of the core-to-tank mating areas? Should I assume this rad has a few years on it? If it's been around for a long time, I'd suggest tossing it for a new one.
This is coming from personal experience in trying to make a rad live that leaked where I described, and from the experienced shop owner that I kept taking it to. A recore solved my probs, but they don't even bother recoring many times due to the price of a replacement rad.
If you do try fixing it yourself, remember the same heat you use to braze the fix, could soften intact solder joints and create a bigger mess for ya.
Is is leaking at each of the core-to-tank mating areas? Should I assume this rad has a few years on it? If it's been around for a long time, I'd suggest tossing it for a new one.
This is coming from personal experience in trying to make a rad live that leaked where I described, and from the experienced shop owner that I kept taking it to. A recore solved my probs, but they don't even bother recoring many times due to the price of a replacement rad.
If you do try fixing it yourself, remember the same heat you use to braze the fix, could soften intact solder joints and create a bigger mess for ya.
