Radiator woes

JRHASZARD

JRHASZARD

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I installed a brand new Brassworks radiator from Bratton in my 31 Tudor today. When I installed the Moto Meter radiator cap, it couldn't be closed due to the temperature bulb coming into contact with the overflow tube. Has anyone else encountered this and if so, what is the fix ?
Thanks, John
 
Mike V. Florida said:
As Fred said but they (The Brassworks) constantly state here on this forum that there is no problems with their radiators.
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Good evening, Mike,
"Only if the world were PERFECT, would there be PERFECT stuff & PERFECT folks." (Chief, a long time ago, said to me) He also told me that if cars were perfect, I'd be UNEMPLOYED!! (YIKES!!) Bill W.
 
I have heard many a happy owner of the Berg's radiators and I spoke with them last year at Hershey. Very nice family. Ice Man, I havent heard of Walker, do they make or reman their own?
 
Gery sent an email from Bergs and his new tanks are ready and he is back in production. Great company to work with.
 
If I bend it and it breaks, then there is no warranty.I bought it through Brattons,knowing little about radiators except the guy who "fixed" my old one bent most of the fins and it is still pluged after his repair.
 
I took my radiator to Bergs a year ago and he rebuilt it using my tanks and brackets. He did an excellent job. There were no problems installing the rebuilt radiator and no other issues. It ran cool through out the season, even on the warmest days.

Chris
 
ctlikon0712 said:
I have heard many a happy owner of the Berg's radiators and I spoke with them last year at Hershey. Very nice family. Ice Man, I havent heard of Walker, do they make or reman their own?
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Ct,
Had a Walker 10 fin on my '30 when I bought it. Bitchin' GREAT radiator, even in 112 degree heat. I inquired with the serial # and found out it was made in '93. He said they didn't make the stock authentic "A" radiators anymore as they couldn't get GOOD, authentic, top & bottom tanks. They still make "A" radiators for street/hot rod applications. Bill W.
 
I will call Brassworks after Christmas. I am afraid if I bend or cut the tube inside the upper tank, I might break the solder joint.

It just torques me off to pay big money for something that doesn't work and causes me to waste my time doing something twice.
 
If you had checked here FIRST most people would have said get one from Bergs..Like I said, this problem and others was to be fixed over two years ago.. This was told to me by the owner on the phone..
 
Slip a phillips screwdriver down into the overflow tube and gently bend it back toward the windshield. Slip the screw driver up a bit after you bend it back a bit. Repeat a few times. You get a nice curve that way. It won't break any solder joints.
 
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