Sorry for being so busy lately, I missed your problem.
I too had a similar problem on the old classic. I had it checked at a
radiator shop and all was well. I will fly it, but if it fails, I found
that the cooling tube goes all the way from front to back and my welder
suspects that cutting away a bit of the aluminum heat fin away in the
front and a tack on the dent with the tig welder would make it
serviceable...
As far as replacements go, there are specialty shops which make coolers
for racing, but at a cost and tinkering. I'm just going to cough up the
dough for the original to forgo the inevitable reinvention of the wheel.
Easier to remove and replace than reinvent.
Whoever thinks that radiator seal or glue (redux) is the answer, please
don't. Better to be safe on the ground with a leak than in the air with
one waiting to happen.
Just my opinion
Bud
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From: Paul McAllister<mailto:paul.the.aviator@gmail.com>
To: europa-list@matronics.com<mailto:europa-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 2:28 PM
Subject: Europa-List: Coolant core question - "Aw shit"
Hi all,
This question is probably for the US folks. I had a serious "Aw shit"
on Monday night. I had my coolant radiator from my XS on my workshop
floor and a G clamp fell off the shelf and put a dent in one of the
water tubes. The tube isn't fractured, however it sure looks like a
place that will spring a leak. My first inclination was to just buy
another one and I my still do so, however a new one from Europa is $540
plus freight.
My question to the forum is does anyone know of a specialist welding
shop that would take a look at the core.
Another approach is for me to pressure test it for a bunch of cycles
and see if it leaks, (maybe even bead blast it and put some Redux on it
to reinforce it). Any suggestions on what pressure ? 1.2 BAR + 18,000
+ 25 % ?
Thanks, Paul
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