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leaking radiator caused by bad mounts?

I will get pics of the leak but want to know what to look for relative to the mounts of the side radiator other than obvious broken or misaligned mounts.    It was re-cored about 3 years ago.
Larry Rubin
2004 U295 38' build 6278
2014 Jeep Cherokee

Re: leaking radiator caused by bad mounts?

Reply #1 –
If you mean the rubber mounts,look for missing pieces and/or hard rubber,if in doubt try and get a part number and get new ones
you may be able to install without much trouble,vibration is one source of a rad leak,inspect the harmonic balancer,you may
benefit with anew one.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

Re: leaking radiator caused by bad mounts?

Reply #2 –
Ideally radiator needs to be isolated from vibration and free to expand and contract. 
Freightliner MT55 w 24 ft box
All aluminum.

Re: leaking radiator caused by bad mounts?

Reply #3 –
Harmonic balancer and all belts, pulleys seem fine.  Some of the end bolts were a little loose and I lightly snugged them.

Larry Rubin
2004 U295 38' build 6278
2014 Jeep Cherokee

Re: leaking radiator caused by bad mounts?

Reply #4 –
Quote from: Larry Rubin –
Harmonic balancer and all belts, pulleys seem fine.  Some of the end bolts were a little loose and I lightly snugged them.


Barrs stop leak will likely fix it. Even FOT uses Barrs.
Dan - Full timing since 2009
2003 U320 40' Tag 2 slide