The source of my overheating when towing...

[Andylad13]

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[MIDNIGHT RIDER]

My old original radiator looked like that, or worse.

I got a Ready-Rad replacement from Advance and am well satisfied with it.

 

[maxdiesel]

Some diluted muriatic acid would work wonders on that crud. But be careful don't breath in the fumes or get it on your skin.

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

Mmmmmmm, solder bloom.

Best to just replace it.

 

[Agnem]

You get an A+ for looking in there! I can think of a certain someone at last years rally who bolted up their fan sort of funny and found out the hard way what the REAL problem was. Never underestimate the human capacity to overlook the obvious.

 

[icanfixall]

Good time to install an aluminum Rodney Red.....

 

[vegas39]

Good time to install an aluminum Rodney Red.....

How much do they run? After spending many years in the extreme hot desert, I have learned that the cooling system is a top priorety on any vehicle

 

[Devilish]

How hot is vegas now. I gotta appear in traffic court there tomorrow

 

[icanfixall]

Around $625.00 if I recall but... You will never have a heating issue again... Unless you loose the coolant...

 

[Andylad13]

Its definatley going to be replaced. Screw acids, and cleaners and fixing it. The problem only comes up when towing, and since im not doing that as of now, it can wait until i can afford a replacement from NAPA or Advance. Leaning more twards NAPA. I never started replacing new parts since I started buying them from Advance.

 

[Andylad13]

Well, I say screw cleaning it as far as myself doing it. Its going to a radiator shop hopefully soon to get a pro's opinion on it.

 

[icanfixall]

If you try the murratic acid be careful about where you dump it. Going down the street isn't cool... Also doing it yourself will save money and you know its done right. Don't just buy a new radiator and think the block will be fine. It has plenty of buildup on it too.... Flushing many times is your friend...

 

[typ4]

They cant do anything except a boil and flush, these radiators have dimpled tubes and the age old practice of "rodding" them out will not work. Almost all the radiators are now made in thailand, india or mexico. So shop around and make damn sure you get a 4 row if you go original, the 3 row makes heat while towing, and you can ask how I know this if you need to. Also they fit 85 to97 I believe. I took mine out of a 97 f450. Maybe even newer.

 

[sassyrel]

as russ said--theres a LOT of foriegn trash out there--be lucky if it lasts one year---run a rad shop, along with other things--people buy them--then later come here, and complain to me they are no good------i DONT sell that trash--the brass is very thin--

 

[Andylad13]

Well as far as new ones go, the stock replacement is around $350, and an aluminum for around $300.