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06-21-2012, 02:49 PM | #21 |
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Re: 2 year-old Brassworks radiator leaking at top tank?
Funny, I have a radiator that has done the same thing. Not sure if it is Brassworks or not, but the neck has started to come off the radiator.
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06-21-2012, 02:58 PM | #22 |
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Re: 2 year-old Brassworks radiator leaking at top tank?
Upon further looking my leak was not the fault of the radiator. My head gasket was starting to go in cylinder #3 so it was excess pressure into the system. I got it fixed and it will go back into the car tonight.
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06-21-2012, 04:25 PM | #23 | |
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Re: 2 year-old Brassworks radiator leaking at top tank?
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The solder joint used on an inlet to tank connection is commonly referred to as a lap joint. Rivets were used in 1928 and 1929 and they can be used again. A solder joint failure two years after construction may be caused by the same things that caused it in 1928; vibration and thermal cycling. Using rivets may not resolve that issue. Naturally, we will review the strength of this joint with its present construction and, if it is warranted, make a change to the product. Butt solder joint would be done with silver solder which results in a joint stronger than the metals being joined. As always, if anyone wants a modification to the product (including the addition of rivets) they need only call us directly and make the request. We make custom radiators every day. |
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06-21-2012, 04:57 PM | #24 |
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Re: 2 year-old Brassworks radiator leaking at top tank?
Brassworks, are you allowed to use lead solder or do you have to use the all tin stuff?
ALREADY ANSWERED AND I MISSED IT, SORRY I was thinking that maybe the harder Tin only crap could have been a cause.
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06-21-2012, 07:16 PM | #25 |
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06-21-2012, 07:29 PM | #26 |
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07-20-2014, 04:33 PM | #27 |
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Re: 2 year-old Brassworks radiator leaking at top tank?
I had a B/W in my 1931 Ford streetrod P/U with Chevrolet 355. I went out recently to work on it and the top tank and cracked in many places. I pulled it out and put in a Walker Z series Heavy duty radiator. B/W has fallen in their materials and craftsmanship. I'm happy Walker came to the rescue.
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