Leaking Radiator

tlyons

Guys,

I have an '86 Opel Manta that has a couple of leaks in the radiator. I know the radiator can be re-furbished/repaired by replacing the matrix but I can't find anywhere that does this. Any ideas of companies that do this, the closest I know of is outside heathrow! I would prefer, Dublin or Co Kidare

BrianD3

I think there may be a place on the Quays (south, near Guinnesses) in Dublin that does radiator refubishing however it's years since I remember seeing the sign for it so it may not still be there. So that's not much help.

BrianD3

Ratchet

on the Quays opposite to bargaintown

lomb

can be welded if its steel alright, dont think aluminium welds.

CTU_Agent

tlyons wrote:

Guys,

I have an '86 Opel Manta

Any pics??....sorry just tink its a cool car!!

Maybe this sounds ridiculous but I assume youve tried some rad seal.....

Tobias Greeshman

Before Id go get it repaired Id throw in a bottle or 2 of rad weld, that might sort ya out! There is better stuff than rad weld but I cant remember the name of it off hand!

edmund_f

just a thought

http://www.goldenpages.ie/Results.asp?what=radiator&where=&wherePosition=&wherePositionLabel=&location=&county=[6]Dublin&seed=14296&rubric=294&otherClassification=1&fromLink=resultList&origin=RFC1

edmund_f

apologies.. for Dublin
http://www.goldenpages.ie/Results.asp?origin=NEW&rubric=select&what=car%20radiators&where=dublin

Interceptor

trust_no_one wrote:

Before Id go get it repaired Id throw in a bottle or 2 of rad weld, that might sort ya out! There is better stuff than rad weld but I cant remember the name of it off hand!

Barrs Leaks is the best available but it is paliative care at best and wouldn't be suitable here if the intention is to restore/keep the car.

'c

Seth Brundle

I wouldn't have much faith in radweld or anything like that! If it indeed works then you could also have the problem of it causing blockages within the engine block.

tlyons

Thanks for that guys, for some reason never thought of looking in golden pages, I'll have a ring around!

On the point of RadWeld and Bars Leaks, yeh used them both before on other cars and they do work but I don't trust them. Anyway its time the Manta got treated better.

My Manta is not really fit for displaying pics on the net, maybe after the summer and the respray I've been planning for the last 8 yrs!! If you want to see pics of Manta's check out www.mantaclub.org

BrianD3

Have you looked around for a replacement radiator. There are always loads of car parts on ebay.co.uk, including unused NOS items. Here's a NOS rad for a Manta/Cavalier/Ascona. Says it's only for cars up to 1981 though.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10404&item=4531269498

BrianD3