What are the tools for Rediator

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Sandun
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What are the tools for Rediator

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Hi friends

Today i visit a Old rediator repair man , for looking repair my rediator. He has not modern tools , he use for solder - small botel type air solder , it is look like petralmacah type .

So any one can say , the tool can use for replace the core of rediator ? He can yes and say to me bring my rediator for repair.

I am afraid .

Have you aver seen like that ?

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Sandun

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Re: What are the tools for Rediator

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Don't worry Sandun, the old radiators were made by soldering together.

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Re: What are the tools for Rediator

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It is like this
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Re: What are the tools for Rediator

Post by les »

It's an old type blowtorch, after he has cleaned the area where the water leaks from, he will use it to gently heat your radiator before applying the solder, which should then melt and hopefully seal the leak. The core of the radiator can get very thin with age, so not always easy.

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