Posted: 1/5/2014 4:30:49 AM EDT
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I need a new radiator, but part is not available for 3 days. I see a small crack in the radiator and I need to seal it so I can get to work for three or four days. Is jb weld the best option for sealing the crack on a temp basis? I am not going to use a stop leak product.
I plan to replace water pump, thermostat, radiator, and all hoses within a week so just a strong temporary solution. |
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Damn dude...takes a few days to ship a radiator to Somalia?
ETA: How far you gotta drive? A radiator repair shop (back when they used to repair radiators) once told me to leave the cap off and carry extra water with me. Stop every few miles and top off again until I could get it to the shop instead of towing it. |
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I have repaired two radiators with West Systems Epoxy ( the plastic end parts )
if a metal vane is leaking cut it and solder it closed I have repaired a lot of things with this stuff- 0 failures scuff up the surface for better adhesion West Systems Epoxy is far better than ANYTHING I have ever used the shit works, check it out http://www.westsystem.com/ss/ |
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THe standard stuff works fine. You have to be quick if you use the 5 minute stuff Quoted:
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Which jb weld should I go with THe standard stuff works fine. You have to be quick if you use the 5 minute stuff I'd go with the " regular " JB Weld. It adheres much more than the fast stuff... and is also much harder. If your patch is upside down you could use " Water Weld " which is JB Weld putty.... knead it well and stuff it in.... this shit hardens as hard as regular JB. Either way scuff the radiator with sandpaper and a pocket knife. You may be GTG for several years. 
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Not jb weld You need epoxy, the kind where you mix in 2 parts but not for metal. If it's not too bad I would just top it off before and after work and carry extra coolent with Me. That would be my route. An epoxy is iffy at best when applied from outside, and putting it internal is just asking for bad news. |