Date:         Sat, 2 Apr 2005 06:13:57 -0700
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From:         jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Finding and repairing small radiator leak?
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On 4/2/05 3:44, "jbclem1" <jbclem1@CHARTER.NET> wrote:

> The radiator isn't that old, I installed it less than 5 years ago and it still
> looks new from the
> outside (if that means anything?).  If I could see a small hole, is there a
> reason that it couldn't
> be soldered?  That's why I was pulling off some of the fin material, to see
> what was behind it.
> Miraculously, the leaks stopped...at least for the past three days.  I'm
> driving around with the
> lower grill off and checking the radiator all the time, but no leaks!
> Strange, but I'm not
> complaining.  But I'd still like to know if the passages that leak are
> accessible, and if a hole
> could be soldered, or epoxied.
> 
> John
> 

If you have one of the old style copper tubes they can be soldered easily.
If it is the newer plastic and aluminum they do not solder well but there
are some high temp epoxies that can be used.

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