ok, finally broke down and took the radiator out. I called the shop one of few, they informed me they are no longer by law able to do the radiator boil, but they will rod it for around 90.00. Should i have any concerns here before dropping it off ?????????????

 

Here's what I'd ask myself:

1. How much is a new radiator?

2. Will a rodded 20 year old radiator perform as close to new?

I don't know the answer to either.

 

500.00 to 900.00 for new radiator, 95.00 to get this one cleaned out.
if my bank account was bigger, ALOT bigger id go with the new one.
i really have no choice. Just dont want anyone to screw this one up,
i know its different from most radiators, dont know how much different when it comes to rodding out and cleanong.

 

Greg the radiator on my 95 XJS AJ16 had been rodded twice in three years, because I thought I might have a overheating issue, which I don't (it was the gauge). I wanted to have the shop recore it with new tanks etc, the second time, but the shop, being honest, told me it was in perfect shape. If you have a reputable shop doing it, you should be fine

 

The V12 radiators are partially partitioned with flow from the left hose getting about 1/3 of the radiaor, flow from the right hose getting 2/3, and both mixing at the bottom.

Unless it's rotted beyond hope (not likely) you're better off cleaning/repairing the Jag radiator. They are very high grade. The aftermarket replacements don't come close, IMHO.


Cheers
DD

 

very cool, since its out its going. I Tried the bleed over and over and over and over and over and over, so hopefully this will be the fix she needs.

 

what is rodding?

must be some stupid polution law keeping them from boiling it.

 

Cleaning the tubes






Probably not so stupid. The chemicals used to "boil" a radiator are seriously harsh....some sort of acid. Can't remember what exactly. But radiator shops used to have huge vats of the stuff...like hundreds of gallons.

I'm not so sure it's actually illegal...maybe it is.... but if it IS legal it's a fair guess that some shops don't want to be bothered with regulations regarding proper disposal. Rather than admit to that they just say "it's illegal to boil radiators".

I know it's extremely popular these days to call pollution/safety laws stupid, job killing, anti-American, blah blah.....but if you could see how these chemicals were handled "back in the day" you might be shocked. I know because I was there.

Cheers
DD

 

i figured it had more to do with polluting the water supply with ethalene glycol.

 

$90 bucks is a good price, definitely go with it. My shop is still allowed to do boil-outs and just a boil-out cost me $110.