2004 Monaro Mishi rad w/ gashes - any good to anyone?

[Mud_]

I've got a Mishimoto radiator for a 2004 Monaro with multiple gashes in the rear side...is this of any worldly use to anyone? It seems a shame to weigh it in, but it's about £160 to get someone to repair it and something like £300 to recore, so unless anyone has mad DIY skills...

Roger, if you're reading this then it wasn't the Mishimoto's fault...something got between the radiator and the fan

[stevieturbo]

Any photos ? How bad is the damage ?

Is it the actual core, or end tanks ?

[Mud_]

It's the core. I've only got an action pic for now...



I think there are a few other spots that would need repairing, but needs checking more closely if remotely viable. Likely to be any use? A new one is about £320 FWIW.

[stevieturbo]

There's no welding up a leak like that. You could break open those particular tubes, and epoxy the crap out of them and it would probably work well for a very long time though

Or other option is cutting off the end tanks and welding in a new core. As to how cost effective that would be paying someone vs a new radiator....probably not a lot.

Obviously there has been physical damage to the core there....but could you try out their lifetime warranty ? Although it isnt really their fault so it would be a little sneaky.

[Mud_]

Exactly, not an economical repair - wondered if someone might do something clever with the end tanks though. I had a new rad ordered the same day and fitted it the next, so I'm back up and running already.

[alfienoakes]

I've got an 04 with a working rad and a TIG set, so nothing to lose Whereabouts are you ?

[Mud_]

Bristol. TR tomorrow hopefully though!