Aaron Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Some guys had some repair ideas for this. I had a helper this morning, who didn't notice the small hose nipple on the rad when shoving the shroud into place. I was under the truck guiding the shroud into the rad, and the piece fell through and bounced off my forehead. I can't find the thread on here with repair ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 2006/6.0 I need to get it so the truck is usable, rads are 3-5 days, all the Edmonton guys are hoarding them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARRY BRUDZYNSKI Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Aaron, I spoke with our S/M. He has done a couple of these "TEMP" repairs. He taps out the tank, use a brass pipe nipple and some epoxy and lets it setup. He has had about 50% luck with it. It may be worth it to try in the mean time until you can get a Radiator in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I know we discussed this but I can't find the topic at the moment. I keep a few fittings around that have threads on one end and a barbed nipple on the other - can't say what size as I am bad with that. This fitting is similar to the one that is supplied with a new 6.0L intake manifold for the MAP hose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Clayton Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 http://www.forddoctorsdts.com/forums/ubb...=true#Post15917 This threads a hoot Aaron, you'll get a kick out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 You the man, B-Rad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Clayton Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Oh, I can't take credit for that. Jeff dug that thread up for me awhile back at my request by pm. I just went back to my messages and put it up. This "repair" is heavily dependant on what type of sealer you use on the new nipple, and depending on what you use, how long you let it cure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastendpowerstroke Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 http://www.fastfittings.com/product/32012 Drill out and tap the radiator with a 1/4 npt tap and Teflon tape/Teflon pipe dope the fitting and thread it into the radiator. if it's not over tightened it is in my opinion a permanent repair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff_E Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Ahhh memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 Got it workin' till a radiator comes in 3-5 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Aaron, I spoke with our S/M. He has done a couple of these "TEMP" repairs. He taps out the tank, use a brass pipe nipple and some epoxy and lets it setup. He has had about 50% luck with it. It may be worth it to try in the mean time until you can get a Radiator in. I have done this once in my time as a wrench. It has held so far... Held vacuum, then filled and pressure tested to 20 psi and held. Test drove probably 30 miles and was leak free. My big concern was expansion and contraction with the heat cycles, but so far so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Warman Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 http://www.fastfittings.com/product/32012 Drill out and tap the radiator with a 1/4 npt tap and Teflon tape/Teflon pipe dope the fitting and thread it into the radiator. if it's not over tightened it is in my opinion a permanent repair Permanent repair? it is only permanent until it fails... With the mix of polycarbonate (or whatever the hell the tank is made of) brass and epoxy, it is only a matter of time before failure is imminent. The expansion and contraction rates of disimilar materials ( add in various physical forces) can be detrimental to the life of the repair. Now.... most of my customers have been coming to me for about 30 years.... part of the reason is because we can differentiate between "economical" and "cheap". FWIW, Slave Lake is a largely affluent area.... these folks do not mind spending money.... but if they have a repeat failure? OOOOOOOOOOOOO That depends entirely on who it was that broke it in the first place... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARRY BRUDZYNSKI Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Got it workin' till a radiator comes in 3-5 days Good choice on it being a temporary repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 Guy just needed the truck for a job site, radiator is ordered. Got a run on 'em out west or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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