radiator repair cost

KURK1 · Jul 6, 2017

I need to get a radiator repaired for a 1966 Minneapolis Moline U302 super. It looks good except for a small hole where apparently something broke and went through the back side. It was like that when I bought it 6 or 7 years ago but is just now starting to leak. Was considering a stop leak product but its a fairly fresh motor and I don't want any problems out of it. Does anyone have an approximate cost of repair. I'm in 30 miles from Louisville Kentucky if that makes a difference. Thanks

ChrisQ · Jul 6, 2017

Re core in my area is usually $700-$800. This is Minnesota. Even though it doesn't look that bad, it probably needs a core, at least that's my experience.

sms · Jul 7, 2017

My radiator in my JD 450B dozer had a small leak and I took it to a radiator shop a friend recommended. They said it was getting thin but patched it, said there was no guarantee.....that is so long ago I don't remember what they charged, maybe $100. Must be 20 years ago and it is still not leaking.

Brown Swiss · Jul 7, 2017

I have a radiator from a 2705 Massey at a shop right now and was told it would be 875 to recore it.

dzc3 · Jul 7, 2017

Just a little hole? Clean the area find EXACTLY where it is leaking and dab a little JB Weld on it let it cure and you should be good. Word of caution the area needs to be clean, really clean do not us petroleum based products to do this use alcohol.

Traditional Farmer · Jul 7, 2017

I've fixed holes in several radiators with JB Weld and you can also clean the area with ether.

showcrop · Jul 7, 2017

Keep in mind that radiators in old tractors often ran for years with plain water in the cooling system. This plain water could have been neutral pH, or it could have been acidic as are many municipal water supplies from surface water. If an old radiator had acid pH water circulating through it, it would have been uniformly eroded on the inside, getting thinner and thinner over the years. If external damage evidently caused the leak, repair is probably worthwhile. If there is no evidence of damage the metal is probably uniformly thin and repair of the leak will probably soon be followed by the appearance of another.

kcm.MN · Jul 7, 2017

Wow Showcrop, thanks for that info!! Had never thought about that before, but makes perfect sense.

BarnyardEngineering · Jul 7, 2017

If it can be repaired, a good radiator shop will have you out the door for under $100. That is if you can find a good radiator shop.

LeakyBoot · Jul 7, 2017

I might try that JB Weld route. I have a GMC General with big radiator that I knocked a little pin hole in trying to change the water pump without removing the radiator. It has a big oil clutch on the fan and it was more heavy than I thought and slipped-------- Did not think the spot was that bad until I filled it back up and has a seep.

IAtractorKid · Jul 7, 2017

Prices will be all over the place.

The problem is that once they hot tank it, you have no idea how many pinholes will show up. I've taken radiators in to my local guy that did not leak at all on the tractor, but once hot tanked and cleaned, had 15 leaks! He really spoils me though...last radiator was cleaned, repaired and painted for under $50! That one had 7 leaks.

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