Topic: Radiator HELP!!!

[DeMented Toys]

I have a 92 with a 22RE.  The bottom tube that the lower radiator hose connects to just came off.  It just came completely loose from the radiator.  It isn't corroded out or anything, it just came off.  Is there any way to fix this?  This is my daily driver, so I need to figure something out ASAP!!!  Help!

[jimbo74]

jb weld that thing......

or have it repaired by a radiator shop with real welding.....

as an emergency fix, i would jb weld it... and let it sit for a day or whatever it requires for curing... hsould work fine....




or new radiator time

[79coyotefrg]

take it out  lay it flat on the ground  and  braze  it back together

[DeMented Toys [OP]]

hmm...  Don't have a torch handy...  JB weld may work...

[79coyotefrg]

for JB weld to work it would have to be  very clean

[jimbo74]

for JB weld to work it would have to be  very clean

that should go wothout saying... id rough it up with sandpaper or a wire wheel off the truck, and then use some alcohol to get the gunk off... remember as with pait, the surface prep is key with jb weld

[DeMented Toys [OP]]

I have some sand paper I could maybe rough it up with first...

[DeMented Toys [OP]]

Okay, I'm going to go pull it off... 

[79coyotefrg]

fingernail polish remover  works great,  just dont let your lady friend find out

[DeMented Toys [OP]]

Okay, got it off and prepped here on the bar in my living room...  Hope this JB weld is as good as it's supposed to be.     Thanks for the idea.

[emsvitil]

If the tanks and tube are copper/brass  I'd solder it on with a propane torch.......

I've fixed leaking header tanks that way.

[DeMented Toys [OP]]

I used JB weld...  Just waiting for it to dry overnight and will put it back on EARLY in the morning...  Then see if it's going to hold...

[*ROKTOY*]

Should of just took it to a radiator shop.

[DeMented Toys [OP]]

Should of just took it to a radiator shop.

Why didn't I think of that?    

[DeMented Toys [OP]]

So far so good!