Well, as a winter project I had pulled the radiator out of our 56 and had a small leak around the neck repaired. Then had it painted a nice gloss black - looks beautiful.
During the course of installing it today, however, I jiggled it too much and hte tip of the fan smooshed some of the fins around mid way up the rad. Oh well, no big deal thinks me. I was wrong
While filling it up, noticed it dripping some of its fresh green blood through where the fins were smooshed, so I apparently ripped through some of the core tubes.....ARRRGGHH....
So the question is whether or not something like that is typically able to be repaired by a local shop or if it would need to be recored? If it has to be recored, i might just get a new one.... I cant begin to tell you how angry i am at myself for being so stupid! Literally just picked it up from the paint shop yesterday!
On another note, is there any trick to getting that f**$#&#* lower rad hose on? Good grief is that thing a PAIN!
Thoughts?
Ron Grove
Wauconda, IL