SVX Network Forums Live Chat! SVX or Subaru Links Old Lockers Photo Post How-To Documents Message Archive SVX Shop Search |
IRC users: |
#16
|
||||
|
||||
Re: Radiator "mod", need advice.
It seems to be working.
__________________
"That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." '92 Dark Teal SVX LS-L, >146,000m 3 pedals, 5 speeds., restoration underway. 2012 Honda Insight, slow but cute. |
#17
|
||||
|
||||
I think it was too little too late. There has been a steady leak that I have been unable to find. I cleaned everything up a few times, only to keep finding what appeared to be a stain running from under the upper hose, but not coming from the hose. It looks like the tank itself is leaking.
When I took the radiator out and sprayed it down before I had it repaired there was some pretty serious green gunk built up around that area, and I think cleaning it off unleashed the torrent. Guess I'll try some stop leak and put a new rad on the list of things to get.
__________________
"That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." '92 Dark Teal SVX LS-L, >146,000m 3 pedals, 5 speeds., restoration underway. 2012 Honda Insight, slow but cute. |
#18
|
||||
|
||||
Re: Radiator "mod", need advice.
It's aluminium...why can't it be fixed?
__________________
David B. SVXipedia @ SVX-IW.COM -- SVX Information Warehouse 2.0 coming...eventually! Ebony 1992 SVX LS-L 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro 187k miles RIP (Rust In Pieces) 1993 SVX 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro Polyurethane bushings still available! |
#19
|
||||
|
||||
Actually I'm not sure again if it's broken. I had to bend the cap wings in to give it a tighter fit. It's been hissing (bought a new one, they both hissed). Probably doesn't account for the pool at the bottom, but maybe now with everything obvious finally without a doubt sealed, the real leak, if there is one, will be more apparent.
What I was thinking earlier though is the tank is leaking underneath where the fins are. It would have to be mangled somehow in order for it to be fixed.
__________________
"That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." '92 Dark Teal SVX LS-L, >146,000m 3 pedals, 5 speeds., restoration underway. 2012 Honda Insight, slow but cute. |
|
|