ID_ten_T

okay, working on the car today, i accidentally dropped a wrench in my engine bay and it punched a tiny hole on one of the radiator tubes. i know anyways, the hole is tiny, about the size of a ballpoint pen tip, but it is big enough that coolant started to leak out. anyways, is this fixable with jb weld? if not, what do you suggest? i really dont want to get a new radiator at this time. please help, thanks in advance.

*cliff notes*
- tiny hole on radiator tube
- leaks coolant
- can i fix it with jb weld?
- if not, what can i do?

boost fed ls

I would just replace it. It will save you a HEAD ACHE in the long run

Casey

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try a pouring a can of black pepper while the car is running into the radiator. either that or a hard boiled egg thats had the shell peeled off...seriously. but just buy a new radiator if you want it done 100% right

22psicrx

I would just replace it

donkiman

sheeeeit i jb welded my cracked pistons and broken rods back together. works like new

(jk)

sci motorsports

blocksealer is your friend

ID_ten_T

what about bars liquid aluminum? also, is block sealer compatible with coolant/antifreeze?

green91

i used that 3m window weld on a plastic part of my radiator as a temporary fix and it held.. ghetto idea though

Sinner

I knocked a whole in my AC condencer.. pretty much the same thing. I got some alumium welder. I havent had a problem since. btw it was a pretty big hole.

FormulaGSR

What cant you fix with jb weld

sporkcrx

I've had two leaks on two radiators, one in the fin part, and one on a tank. I fixed both perfectly with some clay crap from your common auto parts store. The clay that I have is green, you just mix it with a gray clay, put it on the leak, and it dries rock hard. Been like that for 3+ years.

ID_ten_T

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what effects will black pepper or eggs have on your water pump?

sporkcrx

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what effects will black pepper or eggs have on your water pump?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yea, stay away from the grandpa farmer solutions

Casey

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what effects will black pepper or eggs have on your water pump?</TD></TR></TABLE>

not any worse than that **** they sell at the store taht you put in your coolant to fix a leak

honda9369

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Casey &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">try a pouring a can of black pepper while the car is running into the radiator. either that or a hard boiled egg thats had the shell peeled off...seriously. but just buy a new radiator if you want it done 100% right</TD></TR></TABLE>
lmfao

Casey

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im not joking...i learned this from an ASE master mechanic in my heating and cooling class. i didnt believe him either untill a friend tried it

earl

JB weld will just crank on you. That clay stuff actually worked, however.

Mase

i fixed a radiator w/ jb weld. **** worked fine.

DIRep972

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Just switch to Meth, then you won't need the radiator.

Mase

better yet, just shoot nitrous through the coolant lines, it would be sweeto...

DIRep972

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Dude, just get a Motec. The base map alone will fix your coolant leak.

Mase

true, i hear they also make you a killer omelet and a nice batch of columbian coffee each morning for breakfast

DIRep972

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No you are confused.. That is Hotec. btw, tell your mom thanks for the coffee and omelet she made me for breakfest.

mos

My friend has a GSR which started to leak. He put some stop leak in, I think it was prestone or valvoline or something, and his radiator exploded. I mean not in a firey ball or anything. But it burst.

There are epoxies around that can easily withstand the temperature of a radiator repair. Depending on how large the repair is, they may not be able to withstand the pressure however. If its just a small hole, I'd think the jb or devcon would work fine. But because of the previous posts about the clay working better, now I think I'd try that first! Anybody got a URL for that clay stuff?