Radiator Bracket Repair

[Thodge]

The top radiator support rod bracket has come loose from the tank on my radiator. It should just need to be cleaned up good and resoldered but I’m worried about the heat affecting the neck and inlet tube solder. Has anyone done this repair? How did you contain the heat? I was considering trying some thermo-trap type heat sink material that I have at my shop for welding but wasn’t sure how well it would work a solder melt-point temperatures. I have my doubts about a wet rag working because it’s a big area that needs to be heated.

 

[Gary WA]

The top radiator support rod bracket has come loose from the tank on my radiator. It should just need to be cleaned up good and resoldered but I’m worried about the heat affecting the neck and inlet tube solder. Has anyone done this repair? How did you contain the heat? I was considering trying some thermo-trap type heat sink material that I have at my shop for welding but wasn’t sure how well it would work a solder melt-point temperatures. I have my doubts about a wet rag working because it’s a big area that needs to be heated.

Take it to a radiator shop and have it soldered back on!

 

[marty in Ohio]

What Gary said. Several years ago I had the same problem. I took it to our local radiator shop and they soldered it back on, boiled out, and repainted it for about $75. Well worth the money.
Marty