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Joe Reed
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Can you tell that I like quick, easy (but effective) fixes?
The upper radiator bracket on the passenger side of my car had broken loose from the tank...allowing a little movement. I know the proper way to repair it would be to remove the radiator, take the bracket completely off, clean both the bracket and that part of the top tank, solder the bracket back to the tank, repaint and reinstall.
That's more than a 5 minute job, so I decided to try something else. I had part of a tube left of JB Weld Clear 5-Minute Epoxy. I've had good success with that product on household repairs...so, what the heck...I'll give it a shot. Using a popsicle stick, I spread the epoxy thoroughly between the bracket and the top tank, then pushed the bracket tight against the tank. I let the bonnet down onto a large screwdriver standing on the top of the bracket to keep pressure on it while the epoxy cured.
It appears to have done the job, but we'll see if it holds up to the vibration once the car is driven a while. If it holds it does have one other advantage over resoldering....since the epoxy is clear it doesn't show up!
The upper radiator bracket on the passenger side of my car had broken loose from the tank...allowing a little movement. I know the proper way to repair it would be to remove the radiator, take the bracket completely off, clean both the bracket and that part of the top tank, solder the bracket back to the tank, repaint and reinstall.
That's more than a 5 minute job, so I decided to try something else. I had part of a tube left of JB Weld Clear 5-Minute Epoxy. I've had good success with that product on household repairs...so, what the heck...I'll give it a shot. Using a popsicle stick, I spread the epoxy thoroughly between the bracket and the top tank, then pushed the bracket tight against the tank. I let the bonnet down onto a large screwdriver standing on the top of the bracket to keep pressure on it while the epoxy cured.
It appears to have done the job, but we'll see if it holds up to the vibration once the car is driven a while. If it holds it does have one other advantage over resoldering....since the epoxy is clear it doesn't show up!
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