Seeking advice for radiator hard line repairs

[Pitter Patter]

Some cracking that I can low heat tack weld and file smooth but my bigger concern is the depth of this pitting. Anyone have a cool trick to build this up so it has more life in it?

Buying new is always an option, assuming it’s available, but I hate waste and love to repair things when I can.

Thanks!

 

[B y r o n]

Maybe send it off to a plater once you have any cracks/leaks repaired.

 

[charliemeyer007]

You might be able to flow brass over it. I would just try and find a good replacement one.

 

[OGBeno]

Some cracking that I can low heat tack weld and file smooth but my bigger concern is the depth of this pitting. Anyone have a cool trick to build this up so it has more life in it?

Buying new is always an option, assuming it’s available, but I hate waste and love to repair things when I can.

Thanks!

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If we knew what year your truck was we could assist from the POV of telling you if a new part is still available.

 

[igotta40]

The first thing that come to mind is paint a few coats of JB Weld on it.

 

[Pitter Patter]

If we knew what year your truck was we could assist from the POV of telling you if a new part is still available.

1981, factory PS and AC

 

[Pitter Patter]

The first thing that come to mind is paint a few coats of JB Weld on it.

Was also considering JB, just wasn’t sure if there’s a known solution for this. Also considered brazing but unsure if that would work. Someone must know of a process to restore old coolant hard lines?

 

[OGBeno]

1981, factory PS and AC

Available new from Toyota. 16577-61120

 

[cruisermatt]

Replacing that part with a new one is not waste. That part is beyond it's intended service life. Spend $65 on the new part we are fortunate to still have available from Toyota for your rare 1981 Factory AC PS model and let it turn into a new bridge, bicycle, or whatever. It will be OK

 

[igotta40]

All that time and effort and you will still have a 45 year old used pipe. Just saying.

 

[JohnnyC]

clean it up... paint .... and... keep as an emergency spare

 

[Pitter Patter]

Agreed. Thanks everyone. $65 is worth it vs the time mucking around and materials I’d have to purchase.

 

[charliemeyer007]

When the old one breaks you dump like 4 gallons of coolant instantly and are stranded until there is a fix. New part no worries for a lot of years.

 

[Pighead]

Then again, if you have an old radiator shop nearby, it might be good to give them a shot at refurbing that. Is it a soldered joint? Sometimes, I've noticed, a skilled local craftsman can be superior to the assembly line.