tocca

iTrader: (1)

Right then guys, I stupidly managed to run a drill bit into the front of my Airtec Rad (TWAT). Anyways ive managed to put a hole into part of the core. Is this repairable? Or shall I bend over and spend another £200 on a rad Pic below

MK MOTORSPORT

iTrader: (1)

hi its repairable ,but you
would have to cut the end tanks off ,weld up that bit of the core on the ends then weld tanks back on
so you lose that rail thats all as water wont flow through it but will be ok

Eigdoog

I would be pissed... Cant you do a small weld in them?

tocca

iTrader: (1)

Problem is cutting off the ends of the tank and welding them back on.. Its going to look shit I think.. Ah bollox

The Youth.

iTrader: (1)

surely you can remove the fins from the affected area this will give you the space to get the welder in to weld the hole up, a few missing fins wont effect it's efficiency noticebly

steve

tabetha

Not the case, needing to cut off the end tanks, I've repaired a lot worse than that, with 100% success, would just need to knock out the immediate surrounding fins as said, then tig welder out, may even need to bend the other nearby slats out the way, then bend back once cooled but is perfectly repairable.
tabetha

tocca

iTrader: (1)

Im going to take it to local rad repair place on Monday and hope for the best to be honest.. Not sure if I can afford another Airtec one