Pontiac: Lost the Radiator today.

Upon returning from a 108 mile journey today I discovered about a 20
inch diameter wet spot on the driveway after about 20 minutes after I
got home. After thinking did I hit a puddle prior to backing up the
driveway - the answer turned out to be No.

Lift the hood and look at the radiator pan and its wet on the driver
side. Overflow bottle still full. Check the pet cock, its tight. Feel
the upper hose, its dry, Hey !?, whats this green on the top three ribs
of the side tank ?

I removed the radiator shroud for a better look on the forward side of
the tanks. Looks like three small cracks on the upper three ribs of the
tank, an inch away from the pinch seam. Even the raised ribs are
cracked, not just the flat part of the tank. After examining the
passenger side tank it to has some very faint fractures.

This is the original Harrison radiator, and never had any repairs. I
guess I know what I'll be doing tomorrow. I mights as well buy a new
heater core while I'm at it.

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Harryface
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1991 Pontiac Bonneville LE
3800 V6 ( C ), Black/Slate Grey
_~_~_~_~277, 028 miles_~_~_ ~_~_

In article <bay.webtv.net>,
net says... 

Plastic/Aluminum radiator is working just great in my '84 T/A after 20
years and 120K miles. The key is keeping the antifreeze changed every 2-3
years!

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'71 Trans Am - 455 H.O. - M21 4-speed - Cameo white/blue stripe
'73 Trans Am - 455 - TH400 auto - Buccaneer red
'84 Trans Am - 5.0 L - TH700R4 auto - Royal blue/silver aero