Thread: Radiator Repair

Hi all. The old camry's radiator is long gone so having to replace but the replacement which is a spare I having laying around for a while has issues with both side stiffeners (believe that's what they are called) have each come away at one end. I don't know much about radiators so is this a major issue and can it be easily repaired. Thanks

Cheaper to buy a new 1 or send me a message i might be able to find 1

honestly the repair cost would be ridiculous, just get a new one.
i did resolder a very weird obsolete, unusual shaped one years ago and it took so much time i regret doing it. but it was V shaped and no replacement could be found.
even worse the guy took the radiator then never paid

Had my Austin Healey Sprite repaired, much cheaper than new

Originally Posted by gonetropo

honestly the repair cost would be ridiculous, just get a new one.
i did resolder a very weird obsolete, unusual shaped one years ago and it took so much time i regret doing it. but it was V shaped and no replacement could be found.
even worse the guy took the radiator then never paid

I hope the bloody thing failed on him, I hate it when people do that!

Very first stainless welding job I did for a guy never paid!!

Mongrel, then he had the cheek to come back two years later and asked for more work to be done!!!

Originally Posted by tac a1

Very first stainless welding job I did for a guy never paid!!

Mongrel, then he had the cheek to come back two years later and asked for more work to be done!!!

I could of had real fun with that one

Originally Posted by Three O'Three

Hi all. The old camry's radiator is long gone so having to replace but the replacement which is a spare I having laying around for a while has issues with both side stiffeners (believe that's what they are called) have each come away at one end. I don't know much about radiators so is this a major issue and can it be easily repaired. Thanks
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It wouldn't take someone that knows what they are doing long to repair that...

Jesus just get a new one

Originally Posted by blip

It wouldn't take someone that knows what they are doing long to repair that...

Pop the tank off .. probably crack it’s that old , weld it most likely warp it so new seal .. assemble and pressure test hope like hell it holds
Even a cheap China special would be better

Don’t know what year your Camry is but there’s a few different year ranges and they are cheap.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/trade-me-m...4739976714.htm

Originally Posted by longrange308

Pop the tank off .. probably crack it’s that old , weld it most likely warp it so new seal .. assemble and pressure test hope like hell it holds
Even a cheap China special would be better

Yeah the modern gear can be a pain in the arse to even think about touching. And when you do open them up it can be like the proverbial can of worms... Those side frames look like the rust has got into them, replacement bits plus labour - and it's still an old radiator of unknown serviceability. I dunno, if you have to take the punt on that whats a new motor worth? New radiator is cheap I reckon.

Looks like a re solder the side strap on to me from that pic. If I was close by Id do it for you prob take 20min.