IH 784 radiator

[Anonymous-0]

I have a hole in my radiator. Anybody know where I can get a replacement radiator at or know a part number? Thanks

 

[Anonymous-0]

Forgot to ask....is there anything I can put in the radiator to try to plug the leak?

 

[keh]

If it is a hole of any size, I wouldn't try any radiator stop leak. Probably not a good idea anyway since it might clog up the radiator and reduce cooling capacity.

Repairing hole depends on where the hole is. If it is in one of the flues(I think that's what you call the vertical cooling tubes) a common fix is to p;ug off that tube with solder. If it's in the top or bottom It can probably be patched easi;y if the radiator is in good shape. I would ask around for a good radiator shop. If you are going to the trouble of taking it off, I would try the repair yourself if the leak is in an obvious place.

To test for location of leak, have radiator off, fill with water, have someone hold hands over hose connections, hold your hand over place where radiator cap was, use other hand to put air pressure in overflow pipe hole, watch for leak. It dosen't take much pressure. There are, of course, special tools to block hose connections with, but this is the cheap way. Do a search for soldering instructions, I've done it but don't feel qualified to give instructions.

KEH

 

[Anonymous-0]

Pin hole? Quarter size hole? Huge tear? In the fins? On top tank? On bottom tank? How much leakage? General condition of radiator? Need a little help in helping you.
Hard to recommend removal, re-core, radiator shop fix, replacement?? Tom

 

[Anonymous-0]

I can't see the hole, but it is in the upper part of the fins. It leaks a good amount when the engine is warm & the rpm's are up (when I was running the snowblower). The radiator is probably the original & taking a close look at it, it appears that there might of been a leak around the same area before. There is a bunch of dirt that has collected in some of the fins.

 

[Anonymous-0]

I would pull it off and take to a good radiator shop, have them repair it and either rod-out or boil-out, clean good. Reinstall and fill with 50-50 prestone and distilled water. You will then be set for many years of use. Tom

 

[495man]

I agree on the rad shop, get it either repaired or recored.