R33 Gtst Radiator...

[jetpilot]

Hey Guys,

the plastic part of my upper radiator is cracked. I was wondering has anyone got any ideas on how to fix it.

Like Sikaflex or something else?

I got a price from Natrad in Granville NSW....they quoted me $418 for an new copper core one.

Any ideas or alternatives?

Thanks

[Godzilla32]

It has big pressure in there and unless what you do is extremely strong i doubt it will last long. Considering it holds the life of your engine in its hands i would strongly recommend replacing. Try wreckers, should be easy to come by. Its a GTS-t! They are like taxi's.

[jetpilot]

whats a good way of checking to see if its not damaged and working ok?

[Godzilla32]

Fill the system with water and use a pressure tester to check for leaks.

BTW just teasing about the taxi thing hehe

Edited October 18, 2006 by Godzilla32

[SECURITY]

justjap sell aluminium ones for 400.

a cheaper alternative would be to replace the top tank.

i got a new top tank for my old honda for $120. just go into any radiator specialists and they should be able to fix you up.

check out east-west radiators in bankstown, 4 exceller ave. ph: 97901232.

[d00dz]

Look around for 2nd hand radiators, from people wreaking their lines. Got my 2nd hand radiator from one of the sau members.

My top end tanks were cracked/leaking, you could see the white stains. And also coolent leaking to the ground.

[jetpilot]

For your information;

Superior Radiator Services, Seaton Rd Moorbeank NSW

$160.00 for a new upper tank which includes testing the tank and flush etc...

$380.00 for a new calsonic radiator.

Labour is extra if u want them to install it.

[SECURITY]

got any info on the calsonic radiators?

thats cheaper than the just jap aluminium 40mm ones.

[jetpilot]

no not really i suggest give them a phone call and find out.

[RANDY]

got any info on the calsonic radiators?

thats cheaper than the just jap aluminium 40mm ones.

Calsonic are just the standard replacements, right? If so, then the aluminium radiators are definately going to be more expensive.

I second the re-core idea. Shouldn't cost too much. $200? It's gotta be done, unless you source a used one that doesn't leak... for a while at least.

[jetpilot]

True, i will have to pull it out Friday night and get it fixed on sat.

$160.00 new top tank etc...

Fill it back up with some green gold. Ready for summer.

[mr_crust]

give repco a call and get a replacementone ...my old man just got a new one yesterday after his one let go for his ford for $180, just a suggestion

[MerlinTheHapyPig]

second hand replacement is probably the go.

You can try mending it with JB-weld or something similar, though I only recommend this as a temporary solution. It's a fantastic product, I have used it a number of times on my daily driver

I have had good results with jb-weld on a metal coolant line which had started to split along a seam, i used jbweld on it and it's been fine for 3 months now, which is impressive given that it's a high-pressure line. I do intend on replacing it, but i check it every few days and it hasn't shown any signs of leaking or starting to crack again.

don't know if i would use it as a permanent solution for my skyline but it's good as a temp fix to get you out of trouble until you can afford to replace the end tank

[Godzilla32]

I forgot to suggest that you can get the top tank replaced by a radiator specialist. Didnt read thru to see if anyone else suggested this but its very common to do..