I'm assuming it's aluminum, no? If so, pretty much any weld shop that
can handle aluminum TIG welding can repair it. Even better would be a
shop that specializes in race cars or motorcycles since many times they
are fabricating custom tanks and/or radiators and intercoolers out of
aluminum.
Chris
Paul McAllister wrote:
> Hi all,
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> 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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