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| Author: | scull20 [ Sat Oct 13, 2012 5:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Small Crack in Radiator, Fix or Replace? |
Greetings, I seem to have developed a small crack in the plastic portion of my radiator. Its a relatively slow leak, but most definitely needs to be addressed. My question is, looking at the picture, is this something than can be repaired or do I need a whole new radiator...should I just not bother trying to band-aid it and get a new radiator right now. Photo of the crack:  Thanks, -Ryan |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Sat Oct 13, 2012 6:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Small Crack in Radiator, Fix or Replace? |
new one |
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| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Sat Oct 13, 2012 8:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Small Crack in Radiator, Fix or Replace? |
No fixing those plastic tanks,nothing holds for very long.Just replace. |
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| Author: | scull20 [ Sun Oct 14, 2012 12:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Small Crack in Radiator, Fix or Replace? |
I figured that was going to be the case. Thanks for the insight gents. |
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| Author: | badkittystt [ Sun Oct 14, 2012 10:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Small Crack in Radiator, Fix or Replace? |
I had a similar crack in Mr. Darcy's radiator and while I completely agree with replacing it, a little JB Weld can definitely hold you until you find a good deal and the brand you want. I took the extreme route and we lasted almost a year, but I do not recommend it if you have the means to get a new one. |
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| Author: | RED_KJ_666 [ Sun Oct 14, 2012 2:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Small Crack in Radiator, Fix or Replace? |
badkittystt wrote: I had a similar crack in Mr. Darcy's radiator and while I completely agree with replacing it, a little JB Weld can definitely hold you until you find a good deal and the brand you want. I took the extreme route and we lasted almost a year, but I do not recommend it if you have the means to get a new one. Agreed, I had a crack in the same spot (I think all KJ's have at some point lol) I was in a tight spot at the time so I drained the rad some drilled a small hole at either end of the crack to stop it from spreading. Then I sanded the entire area around it out about 2 inches through on some JB weld a thin sheet of fiberglass matting I had onto that then let it set a few minutes followed by coating it with a thick layer of JB all around I then forgot about it all together and about 2 years later literally the day I started the SAS the patch blew off it now has a new one in it. |
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