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Looking for a leaking Radiator

Rv-12David

Rv-12David

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I’ve been waiting since September for an RV12iS radiator from Van’s. I’m in the group of others here that have been given a May 2025 expected delivery date. Except for the radiator my airplane will be ready to fly long before that.

I’m wondering I’d anyone has an old radiator that they have replaced with a new one? If you do I’m interested in buying it and trying to repair it to get my airplane going. Please send me a message. I’m also looking at a few radiator shops that may be able to copy it. Van’s has said they won’t provide me with any drawings or dimensions.

Thanks,
David.
 
Rv-12David said:
I’ve been waiting since September for an RV12iS radiator from Van’s. I’m in the group of others here that have been given a May 2025 expected delivery date. Except for the radiator my airplane will be ready to fly long before that.

I’m wondering I’d anyone has an old radiator that they have replaced with a new one? If you do I’m interested in buying it and trying to repair it to get my airplane going. Please send me a message. I’m also looking at a few radiator shops that may be able to copy it. Van’s has said they won’t provide me with any drawings or dimensions.

Thanks,
David.
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Hi everyone, I’m in the same boat I’m also looking for a leaking radiator just to continue my build and at the least run the engine for leak checks and testing, I’m located in Melbourne Australia very happy to pay for the postage and any other associated costs, cheers
 
same boat here - need an unairworthy radiator as a “place holder” while I complete my build. Please PM me if you might have something that would work. Thanks.
 
Is it possible to get my airworthiness certificate for my E-LSA if I use a repaired radiator? Not a huge fan of this idea, but I’m not sure when I’m getting my back ordered radiator. Plane may be done (aside from the radiator) before Vans ships the one they owe me.
 
DanFrazer said:
Is it possible to get my airworthiness certificate for my E-LSA if I use a repaired radiator? Not a huge fan of this idea, but I’m not sure when I’m getting my back ordered radiator. Plane may be done (aside from the radiator) before Vans ships the one they owe me.
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I spoke to Jamie at Van’s a couple of days ago. Current estimate for shipping the new design radiator is around June. 😵‍💫
 
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