I have a small crack on the top of my radiator where the mounting nipple is. Can I use JB Weld or anything to keep it from leaking until I get my new rad from C&R. Any ideas needed!!!! Evan

 

jb weld will work. just make sure you let it set up long enough.

 

hell yeah thanks mang

 

permatex also makes a gastank and radiator repair thing, its like clay or something, u just kneed(sp) it together and apply it, works great

 

Make sure the surface areas where the JB Weld, ect... will be applied, is throughly clean of coolant, paint, or any kind of residue. The last rad I repaired, I used some un-scented (if possiable) finger nail polish re-mover, it has "Acetone" in it. Which makes one of the best solvents to clean with. Evan using a tooth brush when possaibe, to reach/clean into the crack(s).

I have used it to clean my head and deck, when pulling/swapping head gaskets.... However, you will get some funny looks from the sells clearks tho... hehehe

Just a thouht...


[Modified by 88_SC_CRX_Si, 12:27 AM 9/17/2002]

 

i used a jb weld like substance whne the top tank cracked on the engine side. stoped the leak i was all happy and didnt even want to replace radiator. 4 days later it cracked on the bumber side .
be aware!
i got a new one on ebay (throught radiator.com) for $120 shipped.

 

Thanks for all the responds back with help guys. I appreciate all of it. OH and this is definately not gonna be permanat, just gonna be a quick fix till I get money. Evan