newbie starting problem

Old Dec 17, 2008 | 11:52 AM
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Radiator: By welding, you must mean soldering. The outlets are soldered with lead/tin solder. Make sure that whoever does this for you is experienced with radiator work. A poor job of prepping the metal makes for certain failure and possible engine overheat and/or damage.
actually about the welding, I'm pretty sure we have a mix up. I don't need any type of electrical repair, I'll find a pic to explain it a little better: http://i41.tinypic.com/mm8jew.jpg
[&:] I hope you're just pulling JR's leg? If not, just say you were, maybe nobody will catch it!
The outlets he was referring to, are the inlet/outlet necks of the radiator (as circled on your picture). Not an electrical outlet!
 
Old Dec 17, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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I just don't understand how soldering will hold that together, that's what I'm confused about. I always thought of soldering as use for electrical wires and stuff.
 
Old Dec 17, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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It's not soldered together with a little soldering gun like you would a wire.
It's "sweat soldered", heated with a torch and the solder is melted into the seam to join the two pieces together (after proper preparation). It's the same basic principle as sweat soldering copper plumbing pipes in your house.
 
Old Dec 17, 2008 | 12:30 PM
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It's not soldered together with a little soldering gun like you would a wire.
It's "sweat soldered", heated with a torch and the solder is melted into the seam to join the two pieces together (after proper preparation). It's the same basic principle as sweat soldering copper plumbing pipes in your house.
thanks a lot man, now I'm really clear on the topic haha. I appreciate all the help
 
Old Dec 25, 2008 | 11:40 AM
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***UPDATE***

I recently found someone with a small chevy pickup truck that I want to trade my camaro for. He said he would take the camaro with the radiator break. Is there any way I could do a quick fix, instead of welding or soldering, like a bond or anything? I just need to get her back home.
 
Old Dec 29, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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if you're just looking to get it home, try some JB weld. i doubt you'll get a complete seal, but follow the directions, it'll probably work long enough to get home even if you wind up with a pinhole leak still. keep an eye on your temp. and don't jb weld it and call it fixed when you sell/trade it, i think we've all gone home with vehicles like this that really make you mad on the side of the road.
 
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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well i went ahead and got a new radiator and she's now in the hands of another camaro fan.
 
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