ok enough is enough taking radiator to shop today,owner told me he has done several T and A rads,I know to tell him to make sure to get it stright putting it back together,thinking about having a whole new core,so just what do i tell him i need want to drive this thing without any more heating problems. thanks guys
Ronnie, I have found the the local radiator shops charge almost as much for a re-core job as a new radiator and you still have the old tanks.
I am not connection with them, but I find the new Berg's radiator to be a very good one and is reasonable priced. (They advertise in some of the T magazines)
DO NOT forget to clean out the block as it could be part of your overheating problem.
Ronnie, I have had 5 T radiators re-cored with much success.
The radiator man told me (and apologized) that he formerly had 3 core suppliers, but now he only has one and the price of the cores has gone up dramatically .
I have 2 close friends who bought the Berg radiators and there is not much difference in price these days. My advice- compare before you commit.
Ronnie
I agree with Willie. You have already experienced the frustrations of a radiator that does not work. Many of us have tried to do the same thing you have described with less than satisfactory results that only lead to further frustration and cost. I believe that you will enjoy your T more if you are not always worried about your radiator. Piece of mind for me is worth the price of a new radiator, especially if you plan to tour very much with your car.
A good T friend of mine told me that a new radiator and a new gas tank will solve most of your problems with your T.
I live in central Pennsylvania and have had amazing success with one shop close by. They were actually in business for quite a while as a regular radiator shop, but were doing so much antique car business that they decided to sem-retire and just do old stuff. They fixed my original honeycomb radiator and my Dad's '15 brass. Very, very reasonable. Last time my Dad was in there, they were doing an old biplane radiator.
Not sure if they'd do mail order, but figured I'd mention it for anyone in my regional area. Message me if you'd like their information. Old radiators CAN be fixed!
A GOOD shop will tell you if they think it's worth the trouble. If you are like me, budget has a lot to do with it. I do my own repairs because of the cost of having it done and also enjoy trying something new. As the old saying goes"poor folks have poor ways". I'm poor folks. KB
I bought a new gas tank for my rusty ol' tudor because I didn't want to have to mess with it.
Big mistake.
After about a year it cracked at a solder joint and I fixed it.
Then a different place and so on about every year for eight goddam years!
This summer I bought an old original tank off Ebay, cleaned it up and put it in.
We'll see how this one works, but it won't be any worse.