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From: pwv@fluke.UUCP (Pat Vilbrandt)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: yet another car question (general, NOT vette only)
Message-ID: <1149@vax1.fluke.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 5-Sep-85 14:31:06 EDT
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Posted: Thu Sep  5 14:31:06 1985
Date-Received: Sat, 7-Sep-85 06:50:17 EDT
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Organization: John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc., Everett, WA
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Keywords: radiator repair, Corvette, aluminum

> Well, I really did it this time. I went to drain the radiator on
> my vette and the drain plug WITH the fitting came off!

You really did it this time!  On a standard brass radiator, tho, it's
not too difficult to solder (not weld) the fitting back on.  All it takes 
is draining and removing the radiator, a propane torch, some solder (not
acid core - rosin or solid core only!) and some non-acid flux.

However, you did say 'vette.  BE AWARE that some Corvettes had ALUMINUM
radiators.  Aluminum is not easy to solder.  It's possible to repair but 
I don't know how.  If the metal around the drain hole is aluminum-like 
(silver color), be safe and take it to a reputable radiator shop that 
specializes in aluminum radiators.

					Good Luck!

-- 

   Pat Vilbrandt
   John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc.
   Everett, Washington USA
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