Date:         Sun, 19 May 2019 11:09:09 -0500
Reply-To:     "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Coolant Loss/Hose clamp tips?
Comments: To: Alex <alex@mevay.org>
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 DONT get that original radiator recored. The new aluminum replacements are MUCH better. One of the best single improvements I made to my 83 diesel.



Jim







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> On May 19, 2019 at 10:29 AM,  <Alex MeVay (mailto:alex@mevay.org)>  wrote:
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>  Wow, thank you all for your input. This is exactly the kind of wisdom
> from the field I had been hoping for.
>
> >Regarding the SS pipes their joint isn't over the fuel tank it's about even with the fuel pump and easily accessible
>
> Aah, excellent. I have the original metal tubes, but they are in
> rough shape, so I'm planning a coolant-drain weekend to take care of
> all of this, clamps too.
>
> I re-did the cold pressure test yesterday, and was down to "only" 5
> drips, however, two of them, which I hadn't noticed before, were
> coming from the radiator itself, where the tubes join the side tanks.
> I have the 1982 diesel radiator (copper/brass), which I understand is
> unique to that year, and NLA. I saw some references to getting a
> radiator re-cored, and I think I would lean towards this over
> retrofitting a newer radiator.
>
> Do any of you have any favorite radiator shops in the so-cal area who
> might be able to do a re-core?
>
> I'm trying to defuse all these time bombs and hopefully have some
> adventures further afield, but I think I'm just surfing the tail end
> of the bathtub curve.
>
> Alex
>