[DeTomaso] Fluidyne Radiator Repair from Zip Ties

Art Stephens artstephens at charter.net
Thu Dec 6 21:37:02 EST 2007


     Why not just try some radiator stop leak?  It stopped the leak in my 
Fluidyne.

Art


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>
> I have Fluidyne radiator about 1.5 yrs old.  Just got the car this summer. 
> Previous owner had the radaitor installed by a Pantera vendor right before 
> he sold it.  I had heard about the zip ties and radiator leaks but had not 
> gotten around to fixing it due to other Pantera problems.  I asked the 
> installer about a warranty and was told he has never heard of anything 
> like this and has twenty Panteras sitting there with zip ties with no 
> leaks.  Did I mention the fans run constantly anytime the key is in the 
> ignition even when cold?   Fluidyne has a 1 yr warranty so no luck there.
>
> If the leak from the zip tie (drivers side inferior corner) is near the 
> edge would anyone suggest trying to fix rather than replace?  The fans are 
> not large enough to reach top and bottom radiator frames to screw in. 
> Thus would one need to replace with larger fans? I see pics of custom made 
> radiator backing plates but these appear to require TIG welding.  The 
> local welding company fried both pieces I have taken them thus far, so not 
> wanting to try with a 500$ radiator.
>
> I assume replacement would be the consensus but thought I would ask.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Clay (donating plasma for radiators)
>
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