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Tiz the season for radiators
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I knew the radiator had a weeping issued when I bought #484 in 2021. They gave me a discount of the asking price. 

I would only weep occasionally. Usually only after a long day of driving and not a lot of cool down idle time. It slowly started seeping more.
Then after arriving at the Air Museum in Fargo ND last June it spit coolant for several hours. It lost half or so. I should have opened the pressure cap on the tank. That would have likely allowed the crack, or hole to close up again. Hindsight. 

So I drove from Fargo to Spokane to Tonopah with the cap in place but not closed all the way. No leaks no drips and no temps over 208F.  

My goof friend Ken a 20 year helo mechanic and 10 year automotive shop owner looked it over and passed on trying to R&R the RAD/CAC (radiator charge air cooler)

So in talking with Tom during the slide seal party I got the name of Leo the bus mechanic. (MASTER MECHANIC) no matter what he says. 

He had the RAD/CAC sitting on the floor in less than 5 hours. 

The RAD/CAC are at the local radiator shop being evaluated and repaired. No news yet on that end yet. 

I have attached some pictures and a video you might find interesting. 

Thanks Tom and Leo. 




 


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1998 Coach 484
1997 Suzuki Sidekick toad. 
Cheers.  
 
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Tiz the season for radiators - by TJ Clark - 04-14-2023, 01:53 PM
RE: Tiz the season for radiators - by Latitude 28 - 04-14-2023, 03:20 PM
RE: Tiz the season for radiators - by TJ Clark - 04-14-2023, 03:21 PM
RE: Tiz the season for radiators - by Little - 04-14-2023, 04:15 PM
RE: Tiz the season for radiators - by TJ Clark - 04-21-2023, 10:29 AM
RE: Tiz the season for radiators - by encantotom - 04-21-2023, 11:29 AM
RE: Tiz the season for radiators - by Richard - 04-21-2023, 01:09 PM
RE: Tiz the season for radiators - by TJ Clark - 04-21-2023, 09:46 PM
RE: Tiz the season for radiators - by BusNit - 04-21-2023, 02:57 PM
RE: Tiz the season for radiators - by TJ Clark - 04-21-2023, 09:52 PM
RE: Tiz the season for radiators - by Jack Houpe - 04-22-2023, 05:05 AM
RE: Tiz the season for radiators - by TJ Clark - 04-23-2023, 09:31 AM
Johnnyboy - by Johnnyboy - 04-22-2023, 05:42 AM
RE: Tiz the season for radiators - by TJ Clark - 04-23-2023, 09:55 AM
RE: Tiz the season for radiators - by RussWhite - 04-23-2023, 11:18 AM
RE: Tiz the season for radiators - by Jack Houpe - 04-23-2023, 11:36 AM
RE: Tiz the season for radiators - by Richard - 04-23-2023, 04:23 PM
RE: Tiz the season for radiators - by TJ Clark - 04-24-2023, 02:11 PM
RE: Tiz the season for radiators - by Wanderman - 04-24-2023, 03:14 PM

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