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    Default radiator re-core or new?

    so i got a chance to play in the st patrick's day snow just before my radiator puked a nice film of green glycol over everything to help in the celebration. after inpsection it looks like it needs a new core. so im wondering if it is just easier to buy new or have it re-cored. or is there something i overlooked?

    thanks guys
    ian
    Formerly 1967 M715 #13889

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    If you're in a reasnably large town (50K or more), you most likely have a radiator shop than can re-core your existing radiator. Let your fingers do the walking in the Yellow Pages.

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    I would think that re-core would be less exspensive than a new radiator, plus finding a new one might be difficult.
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    I agree...get it recored...it will look and perform like new! Why spend $100 or more for a used one off here plus shipping? With my luck, I'd buy a used one and six months later that one would leak...lol
    If your a decent solderer, get an acytlene torch or map torch and some good solder/flux and fix yours!

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    there is a shop nearby that can re-core it, just thought i would ask for a few opinions first.
    ian
    Formerly 1967 M715 #13889

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    Quote Originally Posted by IAN_M715 View Post
    there is a shop nearby that can re-core it, just thought i would ask for a few opinions first.
    New radiators are anywhere from $500-600 (then add shipping) last year when I was looking. I decided to re-core mine and there has been no problems. I paid around $300 to get it done locally.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dhood View Post
    New radiators are anywhere from $500-600 (then add shipping) last year when I was looking. I decided to re-core mine and there has been no problems. I paid around $300 to get it done locally.
    Wow...$300 to get it recored? Man I feel lucky for once...there is a guy locally who does them for many shops and several auto parts stores nearby and he gets $125-$150 for your average radiator...unless you had a four core or specialty radiator. He doesn't even charge me tax and sells radiators at cost to me...he fixed my M715 gastank for $40 cash to patch up a hole by brazing it...alot cheaper than me chancing it with gasoline vapors igniting.

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    Wow, you got a good thing going!

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    Ian, you're planning to keep the stock engine, right? Then recore is what I'd do. But if you might consider an engine swap at some point, I'd get a replacement radiator that would handle whatever engine I plan to put in.
    -- Tim Taylor


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    finally pulled it out last night and noticed that 1/2" along the bottom is completely gone. found a shop who is way too excited to recore the radiator. turns out it is owned by a relative of my wife's family. it is being dropped off today. im hoping for the extended family discout $$$. i think when i replace the engine i'll definately get a new unit. and transmission.
    ian
    Formerly 1967 M715 #13889

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