Radiator shell removal Accomplished!!!

[Jemelton#]

In a previous post I asked some advice on removing a radiator shell from a late 29 Tudor Sedan.


It turned out that the shell was indeed soldered to the neck of the radiator. Heating the neck with a propane torch, and with two wooden wedges placed between the radiator and the shell, a couple of blows with a hammer driving the wedges inwards popped the shell right off.



Now the question becomes, do you think that after re-chroming the shell will I need to re-solder the thing or not?



Thanks to all that offered their help on this problem. I hope to post photos as soon as I can figure out how to do it.

[Tom Wesenberg]

The shell should be nickel plated rather than chrome. Nickel has such a nice golden hue.

I wouldn't solder it to the neck.

[Charlie Stephens]

If the previous owner soldered the shell to the radiator he was putting a band aid on some other problem, fix it right. Another problem if you tried to solder it after it was plated you would discolor the plating.

Charlie Stephens

[700rpm]

Nickel would be correct, not chrome.

[Jemelton#]

Nickel it will be.. Thanks

[700rpm]

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Originally Posted by Jemelton#

Nickel it will be.. Thanks

Good call.

[C26Pinelake]

Originally Posted by Charlie Stephens

If the previous owner soldered the shell to the radiator he was putting a band aid on some other problem, fix it right. Another problem if you tried to solder it after it was plated you would discolor the plating.

Charlie Stephens

Pay attention to this advice. it is right on the money! Wayne