Coolant tank repair

[Brennie]

 Any tips on repairing this please?
I’m guessing it needs brazing.

[badali]

Take it to a radiator repair shop and they can repair it just like the radiator.  I had mine done for about $25.

[Brennie]

Thank you
Great idea… now to find one…

[mdsalemi]

Take it to a radiator repair shop and they can repair it just like the radiator.  I had mine done for about $25.

My radiator overflow tank, the newer style, was sent to a powder coater to put in his test oven to see if it would handle the temps required in powder coating. Alas, it would not--and a lot of solder leaked out.

Like Brad Badali, I took mine to a radiator shop, and they repaired it and pressure tested it. Then my local shop painted it the proper black. Was a bit more than $25 by the time I was done.

I'm sure, Brennie, that there are some radiator shops around. If you are in London, call our member stickandrudderman (Colin Ferns) who is on the SW part of London, surely he knows of a radiator shop in the greater London area.

[Cees Klumper]

I had the (brass or similar) drain plug fitting come out of the (brass or similar) bottom of the radiator. I cleaned the area, then with flux (soldering acid fluid), solder and a torch soldered it back in place. This is about 15 years ago and it is still fine. This was the first time I tried something like this so my advice is, give it a go, you may be surprised at what you are capable of.

[Brennie]

Thank you all… I actually would of given it a go myself… it’s the kind of thing I like to have a go at.. but, the chap looking at it sent it off already… and, I’m actually keeping the brass ( not painting it black)and polishing it… I kind of like it.. we shall see…