5000 Radiator Overflow Tube Broken

[cobram at juno.com]

John Karasaki came up with this excellent fix when the same occured on
his V8Q:

*Begin attached:
Used the threaded hollow rod from a bicycle (brake cable adjuster with
hole to allow the cable to slide through the middle of it).  Threaded
this into the broken off nipple.  Now this piece had a threaded hollow
shaft in it. Threaded this into the radiator.  Worked great!
*End attached.

I did the same with a threaded brass nipple as a temporary fix once,
along with plenty of epoxy around the nipple.

If the radiator has a few years on it and you intend to keep the car,
start shopping for an all metal replacement.  Just plugging the nipple
will cause air to fill the top of the radiator, as it expands it'll push
the coolant out, causing the car to run hotter...creating more
air....etc.

BCNU,
Cobram at Juno.Com
http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/index.html
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