Need a new radiator

[Jesse82nc]

The oil cooler fitting. It's coming from there and there only.

Yea I would try Rtv or maybe some epoxy. Also try to find a short bolt to put in the fitting with some Teflon tape around that fitting as well as e bottom one on that side. Just go to Lowes or home Depot. I think it's like 3/8 or 1/2.

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[19-Silverado-98]

Oh. No. It's not like that. It's not a bolt. It's much bigger. Like a nut. It's the second picture I posted. It's on the driver side just below the radiator hose that come from the thermostat housing.

 

[Jesse82nc]

Oh. No. It's not like that. It's not a bolt. It's much bigger. Like a nut. It's the second picture I posted. It's on the driver side just below the radiator hose that come from the thermostat housing.

Correct, that is the fitting that normally connects to oil lines. You should be able to plug the fitting with a bolt with the same thread pattern.

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[twomanymontes]

Th problem is that the oil cooler pictured isn't servicable other than replacing the radiator. Smearing RTV around it won't do anything. You can try to tighten that fitting, but doubt it will help much.

 

[19-Silverado-98]

So. If I took that fitting off than put rtv on it. And put it back still won't do anything?

 

[twomanymontes]

DON'T take that fitting off! Taking that fitting off will just totally ruin the radiator. The cooler tube inside that tank will fall in and you will have a very large hole in that tank. Twisting it will cause the tube to break and you will be gushing coolant.

You can try to snug it a little, but not too much.

 

[1997chevydriver]

I would just get one from a junkyard that tests them if you are tight on cash. I got a 4 core rad from an avalanche in my truck for $75

 

[Tricky's_Limitedhoe]

I got this one back in oct, is was a few $$ cheaper and free shipping. You can sign up for prime shipping to get it with in two days for free, and then cancel it after free offer

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[19-Silverado-98]

So y'all think mine doesn't have the oil cooler?

 

[1997chevydriver]

Your truck does not but your rad does.

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