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9cobrasvt8
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So ive got an aluminum aftermarket radiator and it has a tiny leak in it, have to add a little coolant once a week. My question is can u run bars leak or whatever its called and it fix it or should i take it out and have it repaired? Or neither lol
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1996 gt h/c/i and gears
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1998 gt h/c/i
1997 gt blown
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NEIGHT
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Buy a new one, it only gets worse. And any additive you put into your motor to solve a leak is not good for your motor.
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9cobrasvt8
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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
Buy a new one, it only gets worse. And any additive you put into your motor to solve a leak is not good for your motor.
Alright thats what i figured lol, thanks bro
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2013 Grabber blue coyote
1996 cobra
1996 gt h/c/i and gears
1998 cobra vert
1998 gt h/c/i
1997 gt blown
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Sinister Mustang
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Originally posted by 9cobrasvt8:
So ive got an aluminum aftermarket radiator and it has a tiny leak in it, have to add a little coolant once a week. My question is can u run bars leak or whatever its called and it fix it or should i take it out and have it repaired? Or neither lol
Hey 9cobrasvt8,
What radiator is it?
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9cobrasvt8
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Originally posted by Sinister Mustang:
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Originally posted by 9cobrasvt8:
So ive got an aluminum aftermarket radiator and it has a tiny leak in it, have to add a little coolant once a week. My question is can u run bars leak or whatever its called and it fix it or should i take it out and have it repaired? Or neither lol
Hey 9cobrasvt8,
What radiator is it?
I honestly dont know, the guy i got the car from put it in, does it make a difference? Are some fixable and some not?
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2013 Grabber blue coyote
1996 cobra
1996 gt h/c/i and gears
1998 cobra vert
1998 gt h/c/i
1997 gt blown
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70stang351w
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pics? could take it to a radiator repair shop get it fixed not sure i would put that stop leak in it to fix like neight said.
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1970 Mustang Coupe M-Code 351w
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9cobrasvt8
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Originally posted by 70stang351w:
pics? could take it to a radiator repair shop get it fixed not sure i would put that stop leak in it to fix like neight said.
I dont have any right now, maybe ill pull it out this weekend
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2013 Grabber blue coyote
1996 cobra
1996 gt h/c/i and gears
1998 cobra vert
1998 gt h/c/i
1997 gt blown
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wilit
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Never put that anti-leak shit in a radiator. Not only does it stop the leak by plugging the hole, but it plugs up the cores and reduces the cooling efficiency. Just take it to a shop and have it fixed. It'll probably be about $40-$60.
[ 2015-02-10, 09:49 PM: Message edited by: wilit ]
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70stang351w
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yeah the previous owners of my 70 decided to fix a leak that way and i had to have the radiator completely rebuilt the water pump was toast
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1970 Mustang Coupe M-Code 351w
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9cobrasvt8
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Originally posted by wilit:
Never put that anti-leak shit in a radiator. Not only does it stop the leak by plugging the hole, but it plugs up the cores and reduces the cooling efficiency. Just take it to a shop and have it fixed. It'll probably be about $40-$60.
Thanks for the input guys, i will take it out and see if it can be fixed the right way ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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2013 Grabber blue coyote
1996 cobra
1996 gt h/c/i and gears
1998 cobra vert
1998 gt h/c/i
1997 gt blown
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88DroptopGT
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Take it to Mervs radiator repair in Petaluma.
Welded up my alum. radiator and pressure tested it for $65.
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9cobrasvt8
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Originally posted by 88DroptopGT:
Take it to Mervs radiator repair in Petaluma.
Welded up my alum. radiator and pressure tested it for $65.
Thats a bit far for me, i live in sac
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2013 Grabber blue coyote
1996 cobra
1996 gt h/c/i and gears
1998 cobra vert
1998 gt h/c/i
1997 gt blown
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Tom Renzo
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Never use that garbage in a cooling system. Unless you have a SUBARU. That is there fix
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NonOpSlow2V
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Get it repaired. That stop leak stuff is for Hondas
Or.. Buy a new OEM...
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SIC9250
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B&M Radiator services Madison Ave almost to the Roseville split on your right hand side,he will take care of you and he's not far from ya
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9cobrasvt8
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Originally posted by SIC9250:
B&M Radiator services Madison Ave almost to the Roseville split on your right hand side,he will take care of you and he's not far from ya
Awesome thanks bro
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2013 Grabber blue coyote
1996 cobra
1996 gt h/c/i and gears
1998 cobra vert
1998 gt h/c/i
1997 gt blown
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