Woe is me

[B.O.B.]

Started smelling some coolant about a week or two ago and thought that maybe my heater core was going out. Driving this morning and started smelling it again and was stopped at a light. Saw some steam coming from under the hood and pulled over to check it out. Radiator is leaking.
So I have a aluminum radiator about two years old and maybe a 3k miles. Anybody know anyone that could repair a aluminum radiator or have one for cheap for sale. This radiator thing is getting ridiculous.

[Rox Crusher]

Damn your luck

I don't think aluminum radiators are repairable.

[DanHall]

I have a radiator or two in the garage. I could part with one if you can come down and get it. Neither are perfect but I don't believe either leaks.

[B.O.B.]

Thanks Dan, it'll give me a reason to go see my dad.

[Jesus_man]

Where is the leak? Surely if there is a leak in the tank, that can be repaired with a good TIG welder.

[ZOSO]

You need to strengthen the core support. Its probably been moving/twisting causing the aluminum to fatigue.

[Dukietown]

On the bright side you noticed it and shut it down before any major damage to the motor. Silver linings and all that!

[DanHall]

Just to be clear mine is not aluminum. Just don't want you to head down only to be disappointed.

Let me know when you are heading down and we can figure out timing.

[B.O.B.]

Has anybody ever grounded their radiator?

[Viperwolf1]

Has anybody ever grounded their radiator?

The radiator in my '74 is grounded.

[Kinder]

I've got a spare stock radiator laying around as well, let me know if you need it.

[Kinder]

Has anybody ever grounded their radiator?

Are you thinking you have some electrolysis happening?

http://www.rondavisradiators.com/tech.h ... is_testing

[B.O.B.]

How did you ground it? I have been reading about anodes in the tank and was wondering if there is another way as well.

[landshark]

I have the aluminum one grounded as well in my 69. Running a wire from the core to the top lip.

[Moab Mike]

How did you ground it? I have been reading about anodes in the tank and was wondering if there is another way as well.

A hose clamp that you could attach a wire to bare aluminum on the radiator inlet or outlet port then attach the other end of the wie to the frame (negative battery post). All your trying to do is make the radiator electrically the same as the rest of the bronco. Aluminum is one of the lower metals on the galvanic chart.

[Kinder]

Galvanic chart, now you've peaked my interest. I added a galvanized tube to my coolant system when I installed the 4BT. I've read that it'll help stop electrolysis eating the coolant passages into the cylinder walls.

[hockeydad4-22]

Galvanic chart, now you've peaked my interest. I added a galvanized tube to my coolant system when I installed the 4BT. I've read that it'll help stop electrolysis eating the coolant passages into the cylinder walls.

And all this time I figured you had just "re-purposed" a section of chain link fence post. Who knew it was planned all along.

[B.O.B.]

So a quick update. The place I got my radiator from said that they would warranty it. They ordered it about 4 weeks ago and I am still waiting for my new one. Just do not know what to do at this point. Just run or continue to wait.