Thoughts about this?? (Radiator issue)

[HowardRoark]

Hello guys and gals,

Quick one. Pinhole leak in radiator and unable to locate exact source, as of yet. Has anyone used any kind of radiator sealing product in their R3R? If so, any recommendations? Pros/cons? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. A new one is $600 USD! Thanks.

Bob

 

[scot in exile]

Try putting a few cadbury cream eggs in it not sure if any of the stuff they sell at auto stores would work as the radiator is under pressure, do you have a local radiator shop they might be able to fix it. Good luck.

 

[cootertwo]

Others will chime in, but I would not put anything in mine but coolant.

 

[cootertwo]

"Maybe" if I found the hole, I "might" try a dab of JB weld on the hole, after cleaning it to bare metal. "Maybe"

 

[Bob R]

I used these guys; Myler's Radiators , for a radiator repair on a Honda Hurricane and was very happy with the results, and the speed at which it was done. It may be an option, all you can do is call and find out. It's tough to find someone who is competent to weld aluminum radiators.

bob

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Don't ever use radiator stop leak on anything unless it is a life or death situation. That stuff gums up everything in the cooling system including the water pump and heads. Take the radiator off and find the hole. A good radiator shop can fix it.

 

[HowardRoark]

Others will chime in, but I would not put anything in mine but coolant.

Well, that's what I'm hoping,never had to deal with this before...never had t 2 brains better than one and so on...

I used these guys; Myler's Radiators , for a radiator repair on a Honda Hurricane and was very happy with the results, and the speed at which it was done. It may be an option, all you can do is call and find out. It's tough to find someone who is competent to weld aluminum radiators.

bob

That was the issue. I had it "repaired" a few months ago. Finding a qualified tech to take care of it is the issue. May be resigned to getting a new one? Time will tell. Thanks!

 

[Mittzy]

Well, that's what I'm hoping,never had to deal with this before...never had t 2 brains better than one and so on...



That was the issue. I had it "repaired" a few months ago. Finding a qualified tech to take care of it is the issue. May be resigned to getting a new one? Time will tell. Thanks!

Take it back to "The qualified tech" and demand they fix the F*cking thing properly.

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Plus 1 what Mittzy said.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Plus 1 what Mittzy said.

Ya ! What they said ! And if he doesn't, threaten to kick him in the throat !