D6C Radiator

If it leaks your in luck. Ive got that exact same brand new radiator in a 10k4xxx parts machine

Sounds good! But I do hope I don't need to replace it 😊 But if I have to, I'll PM you about price before I shop around for a core.

I would be nervous to do much if it's not overheating and it doesn't look that plugged up to me. If it's thin you might open up a bigger hole blowing or washing it. Pretty sure our D6C 10k replacement radiator core was around $1000 about 5 years ago.

Edit: not sure what your correct part number is but # 2P-3775 is $1,844.12 at Caterpillar, hopefully a radiator shop could do better.

Jordan

[quote="jstandle"]I would be nervous to do much if it's not overheating and it doesn't look that plugged up to me. If it's thin you might open up a bigger hole blowing or washing it. Pretty sure our D6C 10k replacement radiator core was around $1000 about 5 years ago.

Edit: not sure what your correct part number is but # 2P-3775 is $1,844.12 at Caterpillar, hopefully a radiator shop could do better.

Jordan[/quote]

Out of curiosity, was your core made out of copper/brass? I'm confused with what mine looks to be made of.

Steel finned radiator cores were used to stand up the the sand blasting effect of blowing dust (and sand) through it. They do suffer from rust, but can resist a minor poke with a branch better than the brass ones.

I power washed it, and from the bottom of the core up about 4" seems to be packed solid with dirt/corrosion, I can't get water to go through the fins/tubes. The core is clear the rest of the way up.

I think I would just leave well enough alone.

If I did anything it would to put a little oil on that area every now and then to slow down the deterioration. The oil probably will spread upward a little and may collect enough dust that you have to wash more frequently and then reapply oil, collect more dust, and repeat but it is probably better than the alternative.