Blew my radiator on the way to Curtner wingstop
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Blew my radiator on the way to Curtner wingstop
Hey guys, I just blew my radiator on the way to curtner wingstop meet. I was supposed to be in the redwood rendezvous rally tomorrow. Can anyone help me out on such late notice? I guess I should be in the market for a nishimoto? Any other suggestions for an 02 bugeye?
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I think most of them were at AVE's birthday tonight, maybe that's why they weren't there at the meet..lol
I was gonna go tonight but I dropped out kuz I make the drive down there 3 times a week..lol
I was gonna go tonight but I dropped out kuz I make the drive down there 3 times a week..lol
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So, why not get a mishimoto radiator? I heard they were cheaper and a better design.
How much does an OEM radiator run? Is the work complicated or should I do this myself at home?
How much does an OEM radiator run? Is the work complicated or should I do this myself at home?
LIC Motorsports in Novato make a custom upgraded radiator for their time attack car...it is a major upgrade over stock and is very cool looking. I'm hoping my radiator will let go so I can upgrade.
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we always have OEM Radiators in stock and typically aftermarket ones as well
our combo kit is not for everyone but this is it: http://www.licmotorsports.com/blog/l...er-combos.html
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our combo kit is not for everyone but this is it: http://www.licmotorsports.com/blog/l...er-combos.html
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Noah, those radiators are beautiful bits of engineering but not quite in my price range.
I grabbed a bottle of generic "radiator sealer" and poured it into the system with the engine running (because it wouldn't all fit in there with the engine off). The leak seems to have stopped completely. I drove 4-5 miles of city and 6-7 of freeway without the leak showing up again.
I imagine it's not safe to trust the radiator sealer but at least it runs until I can get a replacement?
I grabbed a bottle of generic "radiator sealer" and poured it into the system with the engine running (because it wouldn't all fit in there with the engine off). The leak seems to have stopped completely. I drove 4-5 miles of city and 6-7 of freeway without the leak showing up again.
I imagine it's not safe to trust the radiator sealer but at least it runs until I can get a replacement?
