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03-13-2004, 10:39 PM | #1 |
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Leaking radiator
Put a new water pump on the 292 today. Somewhere between parking it and replacing the pump my radiator "developed" a leak. Could be from dropping a 3/8" socket wrench between it and the grill Oh well, is there any quick/easy repair? The damage is only on one run. Can I take the radiator out and sodder it like copper tubing?
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03-13-2004, 11:31 PM | #2 |
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For a temp (get you home) repair you can pinch the tube on either side of the leak. Should be able to solder it.
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03-14-2004, 01:11 AM | #3 |
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If you sprung a leak from just dropping a rachet in there, it is probably time to think about a new rad.
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03-14-2004, 02:04 AM | #4 |
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old trick , ctually stop leak is about the same price probablly , but a little handy tip , if you guys are ever out somewhere and develope a leak and you cant find any stop leak , regular old table black pepper works just as good , had a buddy that blew his radiator on the interstate in a ford courier , only thing we had was a bottle of black pepper , and i remember my dad ytelling me it would fix it , we dumped it in and he drove that truck for 2 years after that and it never leaked again,,,, also a quick temporary repair for a leaky gas tank , if you can get to the hole rub a bar of lava soap on it , when it hits the gas it sets hard , i use to carry one religiously in my 55 when i was in high school , id have to soap the tank once evry 2 weeks , i didnt have the money of r a new one
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