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| Repairing a radiator (recore) on a 1950 John Deere Model B at Rusty Bucks Ranch LLC |
| You have a leaky radiator core on your John Deere Model B. Here's how to re-core it and stop that leak. |
| Begin by removing the bolts and/or nuts along the top and bottom of the core |
| Now, you want to remove the sides from your core. Once the top and bottom tanks are removed, it will be as simple as pulling them away from the core. Use a rubber mallet and gently help them if they are stuck. You won't hurt them, and you are replacing the old core anyway. |
| This is how your top and bottom tanks will like like upon removal. |
| The following photo(s) show the sides coming away from the core. |
| Looking at the core after all is dis-assembled. |
| We keep our simple, labor plus parts & material. In most cases we will not bid a job, however, we will offer the best estimate we can but it will only be an estimate. When you give a firm bid for doing any type of repair or service on this type of equipment, you must have a built in cushion to cover any unexpected problems that might arise. If no problems arise, the bidder comes out ahead and the customer loses, however, if major problems arise the bidder loses. Our policy is made to be fair for both parties concerned. After a project has been started and if any unexpected major problems should arise, the customer is always notified before work continues. We do our best to keep our customers informed. When we go to settle an account, we do not like unexpected surprises just as much as the customer. We can/will stop the restoration process at any time per the customers request. Should unexpected hardships occur, you are not locked in to finish to completion any project that is underway. We recognize that daily life brings unexpected obstacles along the way. We can delay or stop our services at your request should you find yourself in a difficult spot. |
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| Have a cut hood? See how to fix that... |
| Replacing a muffler? See how to fix that... HERE |
| Removing the rear wheels? See how to fix that... HERE |
| This is a tips guide to the process of radiator repair and is not meant to be a replacement for the proper service manual instructions. Please refer to your service manual for additional details and work safely! |
| After 60 years, these old radiator cores can be pretty rough looking. |
| Repairing a leaky radiator? See how to fix that... HERE |
| Re-assemble in reverse order. Don't forger the new gaskets. We used a new radiator hardware kit for re-assembly which provided all new bolts, nuts, etc. Completed radiator shown below. |
