[Farmall] Leaky radiator

[Mike Sloane]

There are three schools of thought on that subject: 1. the right way, 
2. almost as good, and 3. my way.

1. getting the radiator out of a Farmall H is akin to major surgery, 
mainly due to all the stuff you have remove up top and then those two 
nasty nuts on the bottom. Once you have it off, you can try to find a 
radiator shop that still does real radiator repairs and have them tank 
the radiator and repair it.

2. Drain the cooling system, polish up the area around the leak, and use 
plumbers solder and acid flux with a propane torch to patch the pinhole.

3. Pour in a container of either "Alum-A-Seal" or "Bar's Leaks" into the 
cooling system while the engine is running and warm and watch the leak 
stop. :-)

Mike

Matt Bell wrote:
> Just got at '42 Farmall H running after 15 years of sitting and started to
> use it to do a little work clearing some brush.  After I was done I notice
> radiator fluid leaking from a small dent in the radiator.  Not sure if it
> simply rotted through or if it was dinged while clearing brush.  Anyway,
> anyone have an easy fix for plugging a leaky radiator?  Should I just take
> it off and bring it to a shop?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Matt Bell
> 


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