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kbs71 · 01-20-2007, 04:10 AM

kevin,
I've fixed several radiators before just get the big .025 Solder Rolls With Rosin Flux Center 60% Tin 40% Lead-Rosin Core. Get some acid rosin, clean the area real good with a wire brush, slap some rosin on it heat it up with your brazer tip, after it starts to turn colors (light red) move the tip away and add the solder. It should flow into the area pretty easily. If its a big hole, you may want to try and make it smaller by using needle nose pliers to crimp it down to a crack.

Hope this helps, it's worked for me several times. I did a 65 Mustang radiator back when I was 16 and it lasted for a couple of years. Then I lost touch with the car so I don't know how long it really lasted.

Here's a web site for a place in Santa Ana, but you can probably find everything you need at a Sears or other good "Hardware" store.
http://www.action-electronics.com/kester.htm#Wire

01-20-2007, 04:10 AM	#98
kbs71 71 rustless in texas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 257	Re: LFD's low buck truck build! kevin, I've fixed several radiators before just get the big .025 Solder Rolls With Rosin Flux Center 60% Tin 40% Lead-Rosin Core. Get some acid rosin, clean the area real good with a wire brush, slap some rosin on it heat it up with your brazer tip, after it starts to turn colors (light red) move the tip away and add the solder. It should flow into the area pretty easily. If its a big hole, you may want to try and make it smaller by using needle nose pliers to crimp it down to a crack. Hope this helps, it's worked for me several times. I did a 65 Mustang radiator back when I was 16 and it lasted for a couple of years. Then I lost touch with the car so I don't know how long it really lasted. Here's a web site for a place in Santa Ana, but you can probably find everything you need at a Sears or other good "Hardware" store. http://www.action-electronics.com/kester.htm#Wire __________________ "The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources." "No one really listens to anyone else, and if you try it for a while you'll see why" 71 C-10 LWB presently in a perpetual state of disassembly '96 Toyota (my work car) '04 Mustang Convertable (wife's car & other money pit) Latest aquesition and why my trucks still in the garage covered with junk.. 2010 Aqua Blue metallic 6 speed Manual LS3 2SS/RS Camaro (I want one of these in my truck FAQ here VENDORS here SUPPORT THE BOARD here My second favorite SITE Last edited by kbs71; 01-20-2007 at 04:15 AM.