TomRhere Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 (edited) Seems the 6 year old radiator decided to blow a tube yesterday on the way to work. Luckily, we were close to a gas station, and only 20 minutes from work. Put some pre-mix in, made it to work. Checked it out at break, and it's got a small stream coming from near the tank about half way up. Topped it off after work, made it the 32 miles home. She's parked for a few days now.... Edited January 25, 2009 by TomRhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Should just be able to throw another radiator in right? Or did it overheat badly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch de la Brat Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Man, that's no good. Hope you didn't overheat. And do you get off work really, really late? Or go to work really, really early? Or maybe just up late? Sorry, off topic, but I'm not used to seeing people over the age of 30 post at 1 in the morning. Twitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Man, that's no good.Hope you didn't overheat. And do you get off work really, really late? Or go to work really, really early? Or maybe just up late? Sorry, off topic, but I'm not used to seeing people over the age of 30 post at 1 in the morning. Twitch. Keep in mind the time zones...that might make a difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 No, it didn't get "hot", but it was climbing up that way before reaching the gas station, got over the 3/4 area of the gauge. The heater going from blowing heat to blowing cold air is what got my attention. It was 1* out that morning. Brrr... Don't have another radiator for the EA-81, but I do have a couple EA-82 ones here. I can "fit" one of those in until I can get this one repaired, or order in another. Hoping the snow stays away until I get it fixed as we're relying on Rich's '91 GMC Sonoma ST to get to/from work right now. 4.3 Auto, LSD. Thing will step sideways shifting into 2nd at idle speed, on dry pavement. Makes for fun driving on slippery roads. The ST on the sides has to stand for "Spins Tires". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaingoatgruff Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 sorry for your luck, man. is this the brat that's gonna get injected? if so, maybe you could keep an ea82 rad in there so its easier to get upper rad hoses that fit (i don't know if that's true, just a suggestion). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I'd stick with the EA82 radiator! Thats what I have and I love it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 Just got in from wrenching on it. Found a stone hit was cause of leak, smashed one tube and broke a hole in one other. Easy fix there... Slapped a 2-core EA-82 radiator in it for now. Bailing wire is your friend. Was going to use the new one I have, but it has plastic tanks, so that meant more wiring to be done for cooling fan thermoswitch. To cold out to be messing with that stuff, a whopping *12F. Spent about 2 hours on the Wife's '93 Sunbird trying to find what it's idle issue is, before wrenching on the BRAT. My feet are ice cubes now. I'm done for the day...... It's Miller Time!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Spalding Wrecking in Spokane will ship you a new radiator for about $100. Search for their 800 number. Good luck with the winter and getting the Brat completely back on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 My EA82 radiator is all bolted in my Brat. Why don't you just fit it in permanantly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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