IH_4_Me
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Radiator \"Stop Leak\" products
I took the radiator off my tractor today and took it to be repaired, the neck had developed a crack where it joins onto the tank. The guy repaired it ok but then pressure tested it and there was a leak coming from inside the top of the core. He told me it needs to be re-cored @ $400!! I said no way can you patch it up? He says no caus it will end up being damaged further by the heat used while repairing it. He didn't charge me for the work that he had done (It was in his shop for 3 hours) so I was happy bout that.
Anyway, I went to the local auto shop and bought some radiator leak repair stuff. I got two kinds, a liquid one, and a powdered one which is actually a synthetic solder that melts in the heat of the water, and cools instantly when it reaches the air of the leak (or so the pack says..).
So, I thought I would ask if anyone out there has had any experiance using this type of product?
From reading the side of the tin it sounds like it will work just fine so heres hoping /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
I took the radiator off my tractor today and took it to be repaired, the neck had developed a crack where it joins onto the tank. The guy repaired it ok but then pressure tested it and there was a leak coming from inside the top of the core. He told me it needs to be re-cored @ $400!! I said no way can you patch it up? He says no caus it will end up being damaged further by the heat used while repairing it. He didn't charge me for the work that he had done (It was in his shop for 3 hours) so I was happy bout that.
Anyway, I went to the local auto shop and bought some radiator leak repair stuff. I got two kinds, a liquid one, and a powdered one which is actually a synthetic solder that melts in the heat of the water, and cools instantly when it reaches the air of the leak (or so the pack says..).
So, I thought I would ask if anyone out there has had any experiance using this type of product?
From reading the side of the tin it sounds like it will work just fine so heres hoping /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif