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Originally Posted by RedPhoenix
Alright sounds good. Now how would I seal off the original barb? Should I cut it down to the tank? Or cut it righy before the tank? Also I would need to scrape off the original paint, should I just use a wire brush attatched to a dremel to do that?
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If by any chance you decide to solder this rad....do NOT use normal solder. From the pics it looks like an aluminum rad. If that is the case you would have to braze the connection on. "Turbo torch" used to sell a lil' kit ti braze AL that was the best out there at the time (use only distilled water to mix the flux, as noted in the directions or you WILL have problems). Heat applied is key...use a small tip and just enough to adhere the bazing rod....thin AL tends to, for lack of a better phrase "turn to paper and go away in a hurry"
All considered epoxy is the best bet for one who has no practice brazing. If the rad truly is AL make sure you use a good corosion inhibitor as yuckeyness can insue quickly in a mixed metal system.
good luck,
JR