Radiator top bracket
Just by accident I found the steady bracket from the top of the engine to the top of the radiator had broken. The radiator wasn't falling out, the hoses and remaining part of the bracket held it quite well, but you never know what may happen in these cases, so I attempted a repair.
This bolt is on the thermostat housing, it wept a little coolant when I took the bolt out. The other bolt is behind the engine, take off the air filter housing to find it. the radiator top part is just hooked on, no fixings to remove.
The tubing is very thin and amazingly light, I doubted my welding skills on this but had a go anyway. It worked!
Some filing and paint later, and we were ready to refit:
I know it looks close but the hose clip doesn't actually touch when the bolt is refitted.
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