Abstract: A clamp structure is provided for removably rigid attachment to a fluid flow nipple projecting and opening outwardly from a wall portion of an end tank of a heat exchanger and structure is carried by the clamp structure for rigidly attaching a vibratory thereto, whereby the vibrator may be utilized to vibrate the clamp structure and in turn vibrate the fluid flow nipple and the associated end wall tank while heat is applied between the marginal edges of the end wall tank enjoying a solder seam with corresponding marginal edges of a heat exchanger core header plate, the vibration of the header tank during the unsoldering operation preventing a melted solder seam or joint being reformed behind a torch being moved along the solder joint or seam to melt the same.

Abstract: A support is provided for supporting the lower header plate and adjacent tube ends of a radiator core within an oven area for even heating thereof preparatory to manually pry and scrapping softened epoxy material from the header plate and about the tube ends. A method also is incorporated wherein after the original epoxy has been removed, fresh epoxy is applied to the header plate about the tube ends and allowed to cure.

Abstract: A heat exchange tube is provided and includes a turbulator therein incorporating a tubular center core and a spiral wrap about the core. The turbulator is first inserted within the heat exchange tube with minimum clearance between the spiral wrap and the internal surfaces of the tube and minimum clearance between the spiral wrap and the tubular core. Thereafter, the tubular core is expanded sufficiently to deform those portions of the spiral wrap engaging the core and also those portions of the spiral wrap engaging the inner surfaces of the heat exchange tube.

Abstract: A radiator is provided including a tube core having opposite ends opening into and from which corresponding end tanks are supported. The tube core is divided into a plurality of discrete tube core sections and the end tanks each include a plurality of discrete secondary compartments into which the corresponding ends of the tube core sections open. The end tanks also include primary compartments therein into and from which heat transfer liquid is received and discharged and communication structure is provided communicating each of the secondary compartments with the corresponding primary compartment for liquid coolant flow there between.

Abstract: When the free marginal portions 42 are telescoped within the confines of the peripheral flange 36 preparatory to the soldering operation, inward pressure on the end tank 38 usually is maintained during the soldering operation. Of course, the soldering operation involves the application of heat to both the peripheral flange 36 and the peripheral side wall 40. This sometimes will cause the free marginal portion 42 of the peripheral side wall 40 to deform inwardly away from the peripheral flange 36, thus leaving excessive spacing between the free marginal portion 42 and the peripheral flange 36. In order to avoid this condition, raised dimples 44 are formed in the header plate 34 along the peripheral flange 36 and spaced slightly inward from the latter a distance equal to the thickness of the peripheral side wall 40.