R. Todd Rothrauff

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  1. UGA Automotive Center: August 2009 - present . . .
  2. 2010 Work highlights . . .

July 8: Blown radiator . . .

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  • This older Ford F150 was towed in for an overheating concern.

    This older Ford F150 was towed in for an overheating concern.

  • The driver reported that he had begun to hear a whistling noise while driving.

    The driver reported that he had begun to hear a whistling noise while driving.

  • The whistling noise was then followed by a loud "boom."

    The whistling noise was then followed by a loud "boom."

  • This was followed by lots of steam and liquid hitting the ground.

    This was followed by lots of steam and liquid hitting the ground.

  • The upper radiator hose clamp seen in the photos is a factory OEM clamp, meaning this was the original radiator.  After 20 years, it finally gave up.

    The upper radiator hose clamp seen in the photos is a factory OEM clamp, meaning this was the original radiator. After 20 years, it finally gave up.

  • I've seen radiators crack before.  But this is the first time I've seen the whole side of a tank blown apart.

    I've seen radiators crack before. But this is the first time I've seen the whole side of a tank blown apart.

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