Posted by Determined on April 22, 2018 at 09:03:59 from (216.130.212.201):
In Reply to: Half done repairs posted by jacksun65 on April 21, 2018 at 19:24:04:
In the end it is up to you on how to repair it.
If you are experienced working with a torch and solder and start with the repair area cleaned up perfectly you will end up with a permanent repair.
If soldering is not one of your strong skills then JB weld can be used for a permanent repair.
-Remove radiator and find a place to lay it flat.
-Clean and dry the area to be repaired.
-On the undamaged side use some play dough or something similar to seal off the area where you are going to do the repair.
-On the damaged side some play dough and masking tape will be needed to surround the repair area.
-Unless it has been banged up real bad the repair area will not be much bigger than a silver dollar.
-Mix up your JB weld (not JB quick), you will need enough to do the repair in one shot so might as well mix the whole tube up.
Once blended thin the mixture with Methyl Hydrate until it is a pourable consistency.
Some say it can be thinned with Isopropanol alcohol but I have not personally tried it.
-Pour the thinned out mixture into the repair area so it fills it completely, front to back.
-Work a thin piece of wire in and out of the mix to help remove any air bubbles.
-Let sit overnight to dry/cure, next day remove tape, paper, play dough and you will have a repair that will outlast the tractor.
-I have used this method many times on brass, copper and aluminum with excellent success.
The aluminum rad in my big block 1-ton trailer hauler was repaired this way 8 years ago and it is still holding up on a vehicle that gets worked hard and hot on a regular basis.
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