I got the radiator out of the shroud and went to test it but when I went to hook up the tester on the tank neck I found the neck was too long for the tester to reach the bottom and seal. After a quick couple of minutes and measurements, I hopped in the truck to get an "O" ring from the hardware store, then came home and spit out an aluminum spacer ring on the lathe. Worked just like I planned it - not that it was all that difficult.
When I got the pressure tester hooked up, I found that the leaks were along the seam where the top tank is fastened to the core. The hard part was getting the seam clean enough to get a good bond. I got one side done, I hooked the tester back up and when I got done pumping it up the tester slipped out of my hand and poked a hole in one of the tubes. I finished up the leaks on top and I'll try and solder the hole in the tube today. If I don't have any luck, I'll cut the ends of the tube and solder where they enter the tanks. I'll then tackle trying to get the shroud soldered back on the radiator without causing another leak. The place where I bought my parts has a replacement radiator listed as out of stock, so I'm going to have to fix this one.
I had another raccoon get into the shop. I heard it up on top, so I set the trap. I caught it two days later and it wasn't at all happy in there. It tore the handle off so I couldn't use it to carry the trap down the ladder. The trap has a couple of short chains I use to keep the trap in place, so I grabbed those and lifted the trap up that way. When I did the coon jumped up and tried to bite me. No harm done but made me jump and turn loose of the trap. I got it taken care of, but I need to do a walk around the shop again and see if I can figure out where they are getting in. I got the trap cleaned up and the repairs made, so I'll get it set again and then get back on the tractor job.
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