Ol John Lee Gets a Radiator

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Its not a super big leak, just an order of magnitude larger and faster than the weeping I had before. Fortunatly, I'd installed a $15 overflow tank. What is on the floor is the quart or so that was in the catch tank and it was enough to ensure getting home with out overheating and breaking down on the side of the road. $15 and 20 minutes work well spent. But, everything is still pretty darn wet after an overnight sit.

The floor of the garage, I guess I'll replace the radiator this week, I suspect this moderate leake is going to turn into a flood in a ride or two.





As you can see from the crust, the top tank has been weeping for quite a while now. Hard to believe I can still get a replacement radiator from the local parts house and under $200 on the 4th of July sale too. All brass like the original and I suspect it'll work just fine as a replacement.



Lower tank and core starting to let go now too.



First time it ever slung fluids up over the motor and firewall though...musta be a pretty good leak when the engine is at operating temp.



Even the cross member is a bit wet with some fluid accumulated in the low spots....