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Roadster62 · 12-05-2013, 08:54 PM

Just put a 28-29 NEW reproduction radiator on a customers car, bottom outlet hits the fan belt. Its a good HALF INCH inboard of the original, anyone else have this problem? Bob

28ACoupe · 12-05-2013, 09:13 PM

where did you get it?

Roadster62 · 12-05-2013, 10:36 PM

Rather not say untill the boss and customer talk it over. Bob

Tom Wesenberg · 12-06-2013, 12:02 AM

The bottom outlet should point slightly down and out, not straight back like many repros do.

Roadster62 · 12-06-2013, 02:08 AM

I just can't believe they made this thing without some type of jug to put the bottom outlet were it belongs. Bob

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

The bottom outlet should point slightly down and out, not straight back like many repros do.

Steve Plucker · 12-06-2013, 04:13 AM

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I would immeditaltly contact the person you got it from and send it back without even trying to fix it on your own.

Please let us know who you got it from so some of us won't have to go through the same problem in the future.

Pluck

Tom Wesenberg · 12-06-2013, 09:41 AM

Here are a couple pictures showing the original radiator and water pipe. Notice how the outlet angles out and down. The first picture was someone's 1928 or 1929 at the Gilmore museum. The second picture shows my 28 radiator upside down so I could backflush it. You need a lot of water volumn for a good backflush, and the sump pump works well for the job. Notice that this water pipe is used for ALL 1928-9 radiators due to the angle of the bottom outlet pipe. This IS NOT a powerhouse only pipe.

pat59 · 12-06-2013, 10:43 AM

jeeze I hope it's not a Walker. They're usually pretty good.
-Pat

d.j. moordigian · 12-06-2013, 12:23 PM

I'll bet that they sweated the lower outlet on upside down.
Is that what it would look like on Tom's photo, only backwards?

Tinbasher · 12-06-2013, 06:22 PM

I had a similar problem on a 1930 Rad. The lower mounting brkt. was 1/2" to wide and the fan blade was into the new rad. I had to cut and shape the rad to get it to fit. Only about 6 hours work at $60.00/hr. A real bargain replacement and I know Aftermarket means almost fits. P.S. the new rad was about 1/2 the weight of the original unless the old one was full of crude. I wanted to recore it, customer didn't.

The Old Tinbasher

jackson32 · 12-07-2013, 03:37 PM

I PUT ONE ON A 29 4 DR. CAME FROM RON CLOAT IN PEORIA IL. WORKED OUT GREAT BUT HE SOLD OUT AND I DON't KNOW WHO BOUGHT HIM OUT. I USED TO HAVE NEW COAR PUT ON OLD TANKS THAT WORKED GOOD ALSO.

12-05-2013, 08:54 PM	#1
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,449	Reproduction RADIATORS Just put a 28-29 NEW reproduction radiator on a customers car, bottom outlet hits the fan belt. Its a good HALF INCH inboard of the original, anyone else have this problem? Bob __________________ They don't have to run to be enjoyed. I'm here to enjoy the hobby, and enjoy the cars no matter what they look like. Most of the worlds problems are electrical.

12-05-2013, 09:13 PM	#2
28ACoupe Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 559	Re: Reproduction RADIATORS where did you get it? __________________ 1928 Model A Business Coupe Rebuild picture gallery here The light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off due to budget cuts.

12-05-2013, 10:36 PM	#3
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,449	Re: Reproduction RADIATORS Rather not say untill the boss and customer talk it over. Bob __________________ They don't have to run to be enjoyed. I'm here to enjoy the hobby, and enjoy the cars no matter what they look like. Most of the worlds problems are electrical.

12-06-2013, 12:02 AM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Reproduction RADIATORS The bottom outlet should point slightly down and out, not straight back like many repros do.

12-06-2013, 04:13 AM	#6
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: Reproduction RADIATORS Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I would immeditaltly contact the person you got it from and send it back without even trying to fix it on your own. Please let us know who you got it from so some of us won't have to go through the same problem in the future. Pluck

12-06-2013, 10:43 AM	#8
pat59 Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Phila Pa Posts: 66	Re: Reproduction RADIATORS jeeze I hope it's not a Walker. They're usually pretty good. -Pat

12-06-2013, 12:23 PM	#9
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: Reproduction RADIATORS I'll bet that they sweated the lower outlet on upside down. Is that what it would look like on Tom's photo, only backwards?

12-06-2013, 06:22 PM	#10
Tinbasher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Innisfil, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,205	Re: Reproduction RADIATORS I had a similar problem on a 1930 Rad. The lower mounting brkt. was 1/2" to wide and the fan blade was into the new rad. I had to cut and shape the rad to get it to fit. Only about 6 hours work at $60.00/hr. A real bargain replacement and I know Aftermarket means almost fits. P.S. the new rad was about 1/2 the weight of the original unless the old one was full of crude. I wanted to recore it, customer didn't. The Old Tinbasher

12-07-2013, 03:37 PM	#11
jackson32 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 93	Re: Reproduction RADIATORS I PUT ONE ON A 29 4 DR. CAME FROM RON CLOAT IN PEORIA IL. WORKED OUT GREAT BUT HE SOLD OUT AND I DON't KNOW WHO BOUGHT HIM OUT. I USED TO HAVE NEW COAR PUT ON OLD TANKS THAT WORKED GOOD ALSO.