Salt's V6 ML

[salt36]

I will pressure test it today and see what happens

[salt36]

Pressure tested and found another leak next to the repaired ones

I think I will buy a new radiator....

[motoz]

It's good stuff that rapid fix. Ive been using it for last 5years on all sorts. Has its limitations on repairs that need to flex but good for emergency situations or temporary repairs like your rad.

Yeah it's good stuff. That and Araldite fixed our radiator in Tassie.

[salt36]

Wow Dave that is a major repair !

I read about it at the time but didn't realise it was quite that extensive

[motoz]

Yep it was brutal. Things you need to do to get you out of the poop.

[hvac guy]

Salt have u checked that u dont have electrolysis going on i had a similar issue with my sisters car it would do a radiator every year until i worked out after doing some research turned out i had to use genuine holden coolant in the common door. Been 5 years now could be worth looking at ill see if i can find the info on how to test

[hvac guy]

Its all on youtube now

[salt36]

Thanks mate, will certainly be checking this....

Now I think about it I have wiring running everywhere and could have a loose earth or something

[salt36]

So after the second attempt at fixing leaks and still have a leak I am going to throw the alloy radiator in the bin

Not wasting any more time on it

So will put the standard one back in for now so I can drive around until I can afford to buy another....

Will be interesting to see how well it works, being winter and cold I expect it will be ok.

I have not tried the stock radiator with the big thermo fan yet, who knows it may work fine

[mattz]

What is the thickness of the oem one you put back in?
I recently purchased an replacement for $300. Identical to oem.
I'll measure the thickness in the morning and let you know.

[salt36]

Oem is 12mm I think. Radiator shop can get a replacement with 27mm core, will grab one of them and see how it goes...

[mattz]

You can use the one I removed from mine to test it's suitability if you like.
Was still working fine, I removed it as a precaution. I'll measure and let you know.

[salt36]

I put the stock 12mm radiator back in today and it works fine, when the thermo fan starts the water temp cools quicker than the big radiator

See how it goes, i don't think it will be adequate in the summer though

[mattz]

This is the one I removed. It's approx 30mm core.

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[hvac guy]

Fins per inch help as well

[salt36]

I tested for electrolysis and got less than .01 volt so no problem there.

I think it was combination of cheap radiator, Alloy not handling the vibration and a hard life

Anyway lesson learned, buy Australian !

[bartman_2610]

Salt, offbeat question about your exhaust.

What combo of cat convertors are you running? Single, 2 or all three?

Unfortunately mine had the 2 front ones die, so I had them cut out, now only running 1 hi-flow cat. CEL is on of course, but exhaust barks a bit too much now... So, it's either put the CEL modifiers in, or 2 new cats...

Cheers,
Bartman

[salt36]

There is a few options, depending on how legal you want to stay

pm sent

[RHKTriton]

Your unit is rapidly turning Frankenstein there salt. Looks mean.

Having just gone thru the radiator sagas with my son's jeep, research suggests the all alloy radiators aren't worth persuing for normal use, issues with weld quality, metal thickness, etc.

I've been toying with the idea of having a thicker but shorter core and then running an intercooler core across the full width in the freed up gap above. This should provide a larger IC and shorten the air plumbing.

[salt36]

Just putting some links here so I can find them easier....

This one is cheap

http://www.sterlingparts.com.au/NGMBTT-RAD-055

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RADIATOR-MIT ... l%3ATriton

[coughy]

so how did you go salt with the new rad?
did you get and did it work for you?

[salt36]

Mate I have put the original back in for now so I can drive kids to footy etc.

Have noticed that the outside temp is reflected in the coolant temp...

Outside temp 10 degrees, coolant temp around 80 degrees.

Outside temp 15 degrees, coolant temp around 83 degrees.

I am not sure the stock radiator will be adequate in Summer temps of 40 degrees, then again the coolant temp reduces very quickly when the thermo fan starts so who knows...

As I am lazy, will probably wait and test the stock radiator in Summer and see what happens

[coughy]

lol if fans keep it cool turn on earlier maybe?
what about different coolant like the 50/50 glycol we run in the tritons/challengers now??

[Cowboy Dave]

That won't cool it any better, just won't boil as early.

[salt36]

I have had a frustrating Bluetooth day today

I installed a new head unit (Kenwood) and am using the bluetooth with my work phone.

Each time I start the car the Factory Parrot would try and connect to my work phone making it beep every 20 seconds or so until I pick up the phone and cancel it

So I found the Parrot tonight and choked it
Well not exactly but I did find two fuses that when pulled disable the stupid Parrrot for good

It is under the front of the centre floor console thing where the gear shift levers are....