Maggie Heat Exchaneger replacement Price
08-30-2012, 05:21 PM
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Maggie Heat Exchaneger replacement Price So I punctured my HEX when trying to install a new alradco radiator.. frustrating to say the least. So I called magnuson expecting a replacement to cost no more than $300. Well turns out a replacement is $900. does this sound right? This heat exchnager is so smaller and simple could it really be that pricey?
08-30-2012, 05:51 PM
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if youre looking for a heat exchanger ive got one that iwas gunna use for my maggie but sold it before i installed the exchanger. brand new never even been bolted up or gone more then two feet from the box. lemme know
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08-30-2012, 08:30 PM
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Or the easiest way is to use needle nose pliers and crimp the bad area and pour JB weld all around. I did that to a very expensive radiator I put a hole in. Its held for a year so far and thats with some pressure. The rad shop could only crimp the bad row.
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I got the idea from some drifter buddies that do this all the time. The things you do to to save a $500 radiator. This has held for a year so far and not a weep (knock on wood). No change in water temps either...
Just google aluminum radiator repair and this is very common.
http://www.stockcarracing.com/howto/...r_repair_tech/
Just google aluminum radiator repair and this is very common.
http://www.stockcarracing.com/howto/...r_repair_tech/
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