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Russ/40 · 05-29-2020, 10:51 AM

Mart, the radiator in my '40 has the exact problem as yours did. Top has been modified like yours causing the tank to expand and contract due to no internal supports to contain expansion. The result over years is metal fatigue and cracking. I may use your technique, as your result is quite nice.

05-29-2020, 10:51 AM	#2
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: Radiator repairs and strengthening for pressure. Mart's 41 pu get's it's Rad fixe Mart, the radiator in my '40 has the exact problem as yours did. Top has been modified like yours causing the tank to expand and contract due to no internal supports to contain expansion. The result over years is metal fatigue and cracking. I may use your technique, as your result is quite nice.