M1008 CUCV needs a new radiator

[Enforced_Leo44]

Hi everyone,

I have a M1008 with stock motor, 6.2 diesel N/A, that decided to have a leaky radiator right before summer vacation. It only leaks coolant, no ATF/engine oil/coolant mixing luckily. From what I can see, it leaks between the driver side tank and the core.

I don't have any reliable radiator shop nearby so rebuilding is not an option sadly, as for many autoparts store since I'm from Italy. So, for a new, quick-to-delivery overseas radiator, my best bet would be Rockauto, on which I did some research and found the OSC 850 radiator, anybody has any experience with this rad?

 

[waterpirate]

Welcome! Lets see a picture of that beast.
Eric

 

[Enforced_Leo44]

Welcome! Lets see a picture of that beast.
Eric

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Thanks! Here she is, fresh from '85

 

[Grit dog]

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Thanks! Here she is, fresh from '85

That truck looks tough!! Nice work!
Only thing I know about these radiators is I look at the 39 year old and 48 year old radiators in my squares and the 51 year old cooler in the Jeep and wonder which day I’m going to be deciding which new radiator will fit _______ vehicle.
But in reality, the 9 year old SRT8 will be needing its second new radiator soon. She’s gettin a little drippy again.
Now that I think of it, in the last 10 years, 4 new radiators in vehicles that were less than 10 years old and 0 radiators in a multitude of vehicles that are/were all older than 20 years old.
Something is wrong…..hahaha

 

[Chevy 88]

If you wire brush, and then hit it with some alcohol, and then apply a generous amount of Permatex, it will seal it up for sure. Not just a light coating - you need 1/2 inch or so thick. Then let it sit for at LEAST 3 or 4 days due to how thick the Permatex is. Once that stuff is dry, it will be the same as rubber. It is ridiculously strong stuff and will seal the leak for sure if its applied properly.

Its basically liquid rubber in a can, and sticks to things the same way a motor mount rubber sticks to the metal mounting plates.

Anyone that says it wont work has never tried it before - like a virgin saying that sex is over rated. ..

 

[Grit dog]

If you wire brush, and then hit it with some alcohol, and then apply a generous amount of Permatex, it will seal it up for sure. Not just a light coating - you need 1/2 inch or so thick. Then let it sit for at LEAST 3 or 4 days due to how thick the Permatex is. Once that stuff is dry, it will be the same as rubber. It is ridiculously strong stuff and will seal the leak for sure if its applied properly.

Its basically liquid rubber in a can, and sticks to things the same way motor mount rubber sticks to the metal mounting plates.

Anyone that says it wont work has never tried it before - like a virgin saying that sex is over rated. ..

I’m blown away at the things I learn here every day! To think that for the last 40 years, being a gear head from an early age, having a legit automotive genius who helped my grandfather, dad and I with our repairs when I was a kid, and 30 more years of many old and new personal vehicles, fleets of vehicles in construction and lat but not least the mighty internet and I learn, today, from you @Edelbrock that a little permatex will patch a radiator!!! Roflmao.
Maybe it’s because I never thought to use it 1/2” thick!
Bless your heart @Edelbrock !

Oh, and TF were you recommending gasket maker for a couple days ago? I remember it was equally as idiotic but erased the app from my hard drive drive!

 

[Ricko1966]

I have soldered my own radiators,depending on where and how they are leaking. Is solid core solder,acid,flux and a propane torch hard to come by in Italy? All my solder repairs have lasted longer than I owned the vehicles,nit because I was flipping them,just because I didn't keep them forever.(edit) Did a little search for you this guy has way more expierience than me. Just by coincidence his name is Rick too! Good luck.

 

[nvrenuf]

I would seriously search for a repair shop to fix the original, even if it was a fair distance away.