 Radiator Leak |
 Jul 29, 2013 - 9:23 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 8, '13 From Menomonie, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
So, I have a hairline crack on my radiator, just to the left of the cap on top. Is this fixable? Was steaming like crazy this morning and found it to be cracked... can I fiberglass it? Or do I need a new radiator... how much is the whole thing?
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Jul 30, 2013 - 9:39 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 8, '13 From Menomonie, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (ILoveMySilly97 @ Jul 29, 2013 - 11:49 PM)  I wished I would've replaced mine with an all aluminum one.... Did a repair fail, or why? QUOTE (Box @ Jul 29, 2013 - 11:57 PM) I was able to patch mine with liquid epoxy. There're actual radiator repair kits out as well. Could also plastic weld it, which is what a repair shop would do. If you're keeping the car OEM and aren't going to run forced induction or swapping out the engine then there's no need to use anything other than the OEM radiator. I might as well try a patch before I rip it out and replace it. Is there a high temp epoxy that you used? Or the normal stuff from the hardware store. |
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DcDegallier Radiator Leak Jul 29, 2013 - 9:23 AM
Tigawoods had this problem a year or so ago. Tried to fix it... Jul 29, 2013 - 10:33 AM DcDegallier Yeah, being that it's plastic, I thought maybe... Jul 29, 2013 - 10:35 AM lagos You can't patch it. Its under too much pressur... Jul 29, 2013 - 10:40 AM DcDegallier Ok, looks like I'll start shopping.
Any spec... Jul 29, 2013 - 10:51 AM Tigawoods I havent heard bad things of any of the aluminum b... Jul 29, 2013 - 10:55 AM ILoveMySilly97 I wished I would've replaced mine with an all ... Jul 29, 2013 - 11:49 PM Box I was able to patch mine with liquid epoxy. There... Jul 29, 2013 - 11:57 PM lagos Dude, you can buy a new one for under 100 bucks on... Jul 30, 2013 - 10:05 AM
DcDegallier QUOTE (lagos @ Jul 30, 2013 - 10:05 ... Jul 30, 2013 - 11:07 AM Box You can buy epoxy for $5 though, if it's ... Jul 30, 2013 - 2:47 PM |
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