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    Default Radiator blown

    Well today I thought I'd have a Saturday treat and take the NSX out for a run, got 5 miles and got petrol, no probs, few miles later, saw lots of "smoke" (turned out to be steam)in the rear view and thought "F**k", pulled over and as I got out the car, saw a trail of coolant and then a puddle forming from the front. Popped the bonnet to see coolant pouring from the bottom of the radiator, about 3 inches from the bottom hose.

    Guess I'm trawling for a new radiator. Anyone??


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    Jim
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    Can it not be welded at work? Throw the metal bashers a few tins at GEF or whatever it is called nowadays.

    Ian

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    possible (and yes it's still GEF.......I used to be ground Mech before remustered to copper)

    I'll have to take it off the car tomorow and have a look at it properly.

    Ian are you ex-RAF? seem to know our terminology

    Jim
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    Hi, Jim.
    Sorry to hear the news but you managed to stop the car before cooking the engine so at least you have some good news.

    As you have enough skills and possibly better facility at your new place, it's worth putting your NSX on the lift and check to see whether it is really leaking from the radiator or not.
    I hope it's from the burst water hose or damaged O-ring at the drain plug and not the radiator...

    By the way, you need to wash off the leaked coolant really well otherwise the smell will stay on several places for many years.

    I think one of the member 'britlude' experienced radiator leakage in the past;
    http://www.nsxcb.co.uk/testvb/showthread.php?t=7038

    He may be able to share his experience with his new radiator and also how he dealt with the problem while waiting for the delivery of new one.

    Hope to see your NSX back on the road soon.

    Regards,
    Kaz
    Last edited by Kaz-kzukNA1; 13-02-2010 at 03:09 PM. Reason: typo

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    Yes, been out 11 years now but I was a JT heavy at Waddington.

    Regards Ian

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dragonlady View Post
    Yes, been out 11 years now but I was a JT heavy at Waddington.

    Regards Ian
    Ahhh that explains it, I was SAC heavy at Coningsby 1996-98, then remustered.


    Kaz- I had a quick look today but I think it is the radiator, but will be getting it up on ramps tomorrow to have a proper look over it.

    Jim
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    Did you manage to get the car in the air? What's the damage, repairable or is it down the new and better route?

    Regards Ian

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    my rad went in pretty much the same place, it was the bottom plastic end cap that had split, at the sharp corner between the tank and the flange that the aluminium matrix crimps to. i tried a temperary JB Weld repair after scuffing the surfaces, and got another week out of it!
    aka Jonathan!!

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    Jim,

    Same happened to me a couple of years back. Split rad tank unfortunately not repairable and I ended up finding one from a salvage dealer on t'Internet for about £140 (new ones are £££ )

    Cheers

    G
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    Update:

    New rad ordered from the US, so pending delivery, customs etc I should be back up and running in a couple of weeks.

    Jim
    1992 NSX, 3.0 Manual, (Was Sebring Silver) Now Kaiser Silver

    2018 Jaguar XE, 2.0 R-Sport 250, Loire Blue.

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