aqh Posted August 18, 2003 Share Posted August 18, 2003 Hello,Does anyone have any suggestions or tips on reparing leaks in a honey comb radiator. At the present time the leaks are more like seeping and aer not too bad.Thanks in advance, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Curt Fouse Posted August 18, 2003 Share Posted August 18, 2003 I am not trying to be smartalek, but I would say take it to a reputable radiator shop. That is what I am getting ready to do with the one for my 1930 Buick. I don't know if it is any good or not as I got the car totally disassembled. Also, I know that I need a new bellows assembly that works the shutters that are in front of the radiator.Good luck.Curt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Wolf Posted August 18, 2003 Share Posted August 18, 2003 Are fixing for Show or to drive?To show have it done by a professional.To drive I have solder them with good luck.(cleaning is the hard part)One of the best "OLD" repairs (I would guess done in the 20's) on a 1916 was a small piece of wood stuck in it, as the water seeped he wood swelled and that fix never leaked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 call Beuford Hall for your raditor bellows. He rebuilds them. I met him in Flint. He is a BCA tech adviser.He has other '30 parts. 317-299-7857more info on in our 1930 buick group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ken G Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 I have the same problem with my 1925 Rover 16/50. There are slight leaks (drops of water that evaporate just about as fast as they develop, leaving a faint white stain). I took it to what I was told were the radiator experts in San Francisco and they made it worse, plus doing some rather ugly soldering. In cleaning it up quite gently I provoked a bigger leak. In desperation I attached my shop vac so that when I put my hand over one of the pipes I could induce a partial vacuum in the radiator. I then ran a (very) little epoxy into the leaking cell, using a wooden tooth pick (having dried everything with a hair dryer for a while) and let it suck in for a second or two. After it set, I reinstalled the radiator, and so far it has held ... but admittedly the engine has come up to temperature only about twice since. I have no idea about the longevity of such a repair, but I think it's worth trying if you only have a few minor leaks. Be thankful you do not have a pressurized system (at least, with a honey comb radiator, I assume not). Ken G, 1925 Rover 16/50 (San Francisco) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Boudway Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 Hi,I would recommend Dick Runion in Tiffin Ohio as someone who would do a good job of repairing your radiatorBill Boudwaygnbboudway@msn.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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