Is my radiator trash now?

[ThisIsChew]

I had a fitting that was stuck, use a pliers to get it lose, and it started to free spin. There was no getting it out. 
musing pliers to force it out, created this massive hole. 

is there a way to cover that? 
First picture is the created hole, second is what it should look like. 

[tkitch]

is it fixable?  Technically yes.  (Anything's fixable with enough effort being sunk into it.)

 

Is it worth fixing?  probably not.  you're likely better off buying a new rad.

[Fasauceome]

1 minute ago, tkitch said:

Is it worth fixing?  probably not.

If anything, I would try an appropriately sized gasket on, or replaced by, a new fixture, since the hole is still circular and has no major jagged deformities (that I see) but if that's not gonna work then yeah, a new radiator is a must.

[tkitch]

1 minute ago, Fasauceome said:

If anything, I would try an appropriately sized gasket on, or replaced by, a new fixture, since the hole is still circular and has no major jagged deformities (that I see) but if that's not gonna work then yeah, a new radiator is a must.

I doubt a gasket will fix a completely blown out thread set like he's got.  the free spin means there's nothing the connector's gonna attach to.

[tkitch]

Caveat:

 

if you don't mind it being final:  you could JB Weld the shit outta a connector and mount it permantently.  that'd both hold and be pretty damned solid watertight.  (if you mount it well.)

[MG2R]

Came in here to say jb weld. It’s already been said. I’ll just say it again: jb weld. 
 

my motorcycle has a hole in the engine patched up with jb weld. Good as new