newbie starting problem
ORIGINAL: abritto3
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
ORIGINAL: JRs72RS
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.
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.

The outlets he was referring to, are the inlet/outlet necks of the radiator (as circled on your picture). Not an electrical outlet!
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.
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.
ORIGINAL: Camaro 69
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.
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.
***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.
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.
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.
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