Harry,
HONEYCOMB? In the late 1950's? I don't think so! The true honeycomb
radiator went out during the 1940's. The stuff your radiator and heater
core was made out of is still available. Any radiator shop should be
able to remove the core from the heater core and replace same with
new material. If not, find a shop that knows what they are doing.
Just don't describe it as "honeycomb" when you talk to them.
Bill W
> After keeping my 57 Plymouth since 1981 I finally have it running and
> driving on the road. The 20+ years of not being used and now running the
> engine for an extended period and driving for an extended time (across
town
> and home again) I still do not have the confidence I have worked out/fixed
> all the things that could cause a breakdown. I am finding things have
dried
> out or are just plan wore out. The latest is the header core did not hold
> the pressure and starting leaking coolant. I took it out and tested it
under
> pressure and sure enough the honeycomb has some nice leaks. I have talked
> with a local radiator repair place (of course the core goes out on Sat
when
> repair folks are enjoying their weekends off) and they explained the
> honeycomb material from which the heater core is made is not readily
> available.
>
> Does anyone know if the honeycomb material for the heater core is
available
> and can I use it to repair my heater core, if so where can I find it and
> what is a reasonable cost? Or should I start looking for a NOS heater
core
> and/or used heater core and if so where and what is a reasonable cost?
>
> Thanks
> Harry in NC
> 57 Plymouth (was running)
> 58 Plymouth wants to be running
>
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