| Author | Message | ||
     Tim (Snowman) Senior Member Username: Snowman Post Number: 584 Registered: 12-2002 |
My 92' RR has a small radiator leak. I do not have the time or money to take it out and re-core or replace it right now. What is the skinny on Bars or other similiar products to reduce the leaking? Thanks, Tim | ||
| Randall Smith (Mr_smith) Member Username: Mr_smith Post Number: 97 Registered: 04-2003 |
I would like some comments on radiator stop leak potions also. My radiator does not need rodding or recoring at all. It just has a a tiny crack where the tank is soldered; causing a very small nuisance seepage. I bought a bottle of Coastal brand stop leak, and will be using it soon. Randall | ||
| Aaron Richardet (Draaronr) Senior Member Username: Draaronr Post Number: 309 Registered: 09-2002 |
I wouldn't recommend. RR radiators are prone to rot, and blockage, YOu might fill the hole, but you will also probably block a lot of the flow also. It should be like $65 for the recoring, if you need a new core that will be around 300. I speak from experience. | ||
| Tim (Snowman) Senior Member Username: Snowman Post Number: 585 Registered: 12-2002 |
What is the difference between recoring and rodding? | ||
| Randall Smith (Mr_smith) Member Username: Mr_smith Post Number: 101 Registered: 04-2003 |
Recoreing would be replacing the core(the part with all those fins), which is a standard size. The new core then gets the side tanks soldered on to it. It is the side tanks and the plumbing which is connected to the side tanks, that make each radiator a unique part#. Rodding would be thoroughly cleaning the inside and outside of the radiator core, then reassembling the radiator. | ||
| Aaron Richardet (Draaronr) Senior Member Username: Draaronr Post Number: 310 Registered: 09-2002 |
I meant to say 65 for rodding and 300 for recoring. | ||
| Donald Box (Roverheadtx) New Member Username: Roverheadtx Post Number: 34 Registered: 08-2003 |
"just say no" to stop leak formulas in radiators, they are meant for cheap car lot dealers to "fix" obvious leaking so they can sell. if you plan on keeping your rover do the right thing and find the funds somewhere. hey the kids REALLY don't need all those christmas toys, now do they? bah humbug | ||
| Lewis Jones (Cutter) New Member Username: Cutter Post Number: 23 Registered: 10-2003 |
well, you asked for potions. I have used pepper (from the kitchen table) and it worked till I replaced the rad. a week later. A guy in town with a model T used oatmeal in his two years ago and its still plugged.But he don't drive it a lot...And over the years i've used many of the car parts store 'stop leak' packs for trail repairs in all kinds of peoples rigs. I carry some in my junk all the time. A replacement is the best choice, but you asked for a potion. Give 'em a try, it just might last till you can get that new one. And Donald, the kids NEED those toys! TV tells then so every day!  | ||
| Randall Smith (Mr_smith) Member Username: Mr_smith Post Number: 110 Registered: 04-2003 |
I too have the dilema of choosing between telling my children that Santa ain't coming this year...or spending $600 on a radiator. Got deperate about a week ago because the leaking seam was starting to create a little steam cloud when I was stuck in traffic. So I dumped the stop leak in and idled the engine for about 30 minutes. This did not fully end the leak, so i drained the system. When I refilled with coolant I noticed that there were still a lot of copper metal flakes(stop leak) floating around in the new coolant. Have been driving for about a week with the diluted stop leak in the radiator, and it seems to have actually plugged the leak. So I'm happy at this moment. Also bought a used radiator for $150, which means I have a plan B. The right plan though is to just buy a new radiator and put it in yourself. Randall |
