Comments on: Oh having a bulldozer is wonderful…until it throws a track

By: jackie clay

jackie clay — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 02:01:50 +0000

Thanks guys!

Fortunately, a local radiator man said he could fix our radiator and we should get it back Monday. We had a heck of a time finding a fan, but after 3 days on the internet, a parts dealer called with one. Wow!

Jackie

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:30:53 +0000

Jackie,

Consider J-B Weld or something similar to repair the radiator. It is a cold patch/epoxy formulated specifically for bonding metals. It has worked well for me on automotive parts as well as various pots and pans that had handles fall off. It is relatively inexpensive and can be purchased at most any automotive, hardware or discount store.

By: Linda Fisher

Linda Fisher — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:25:43 +0000

Jackie please give us some measurements of the radiator and if it has hydraulic lines coming out the bottom or sides. Top and bottom water outlet and inlet measurements. We have friends that repair or rebuild used radiators. They also have good connections.

By: Glenn Haldane

Glenn Haldane — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:23:42 +0000

Years ago, I dinged the radiator on my little car in a similar way and I really couldn’t afford even a second-hand one, even if I could have found one. So I mixed up some two part car body filler and forced it into and around the damaged area, making sure it penetrated right into the honeycomb.
The car ran for several more years and never overheated.

I suppose there is a great deal of reserve cooling capacity built into the size of most radiators so that they can cope with tropical places. So, unless you are in a really hot place, you might like to try my method.

By: Debby Rich

Debby Rich — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:03:04 +0000

Jackie,
I may be way off base, but what about e-bay, craigs list,etc. I am not sure
if they carry any thing like that or maybe you have allready tried it.
Blessings,
Debby