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Radiator Outlet Neck Broken

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Radiator Outlet Neck Broken

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Has anyone had problems with corroded radiator pipe neck/nipple where rad hoses connect?
My lower (large) hose connection was leaking coolant. As it turns out, the aluminum pipe neck/nipple was corroded at the joint to the main radiator body. When I attempted to tighten the hose clamp (my first reaction to the leak), the pipe neck broke away from the rad and collapsed.

I have taken the rad to a local shop to see if they can weld another neck pipe onto the (aluminum) rad body.

Has anyone else experienced this? How successful is a shop repair?

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I would think a good Rad shop should be able to repair it with no problems.
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If you can't get it fixed, Ebay motors has a used radiator for $60 (BUY IT NOW) on it right now. I am posting a link.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KAWASAKI-ZG1200 ... 4b&vxp=mtr
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Thanks for the (Ebay) tip! I will keep that in mind.
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