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johnH20

posted on 20/5/18 at 11:01 AM Reply With Quote
Bars Leaks

I have discovered my radiator has a minor leak, barely visible. I know this will mean a replacement rad at some time but I would rather put that off till the winter. In the 'old days' there was something called Bars Leaks that I remember using on an old Ford Anglia. Does this still exist and more importantly will it compromise the rest of my cooling system in any way?
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johnH20

posted on 20/5/18 at 11:11 AM Reply With Quote
Sort of answered my own question ( Google is your friend ). Yes it is available but some horror videos on Utube so I will not be using it. BE WARNED!
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steve m

posted on 20/5/18 at 03:56 PM Reply With Quote
Pour a raw egg in the filler does exactly the same thing


steve





Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at




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russbost

posted on 20/5/18 at 04:23 PM Reply With Quote
John

Use K seal, it's not destructive in terms of blocking waterways etc. like Bars is, & has an excellent reputation - the AA carry it as a roadside repair I believe!

Russ





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johnH20

posted on 20/5/18 at 06:09 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks Russ. I will give K Seal a try. By the way are you reading LB in Vietnam or are you back from your hols?
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ian locostzx9rc2

posted on 20/5/18 at 06:22 PM Reply With Quote
Plus one for k seal
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russbost

posted on 20/5/18 at 06:54 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by johnH20
Thanks Russ. I will give K Seal a try. By the way are you reading LB in Vietnam or are you back from your hols?

I'm back!





I no longer run Furore Products or Furore Cars Ltd, but would still highly recommend them for Acewell dashes, projector headlights, dominator headlights, indicators, mirrors etc, best prices in the UK! Take a look at http://www.furoreproducts.co.uk/ or find more parts on Ebay, user names furoreltd & furoreproducts, discounts available for LCB users.
Don't forget Stainless Steel Braided brake hoses, made to your exact requirements in any of around 16 colours. http://shop.ebay.co.uk/furoreproducts/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1

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907

posted on 21/5/18 at 06:08 AM Reply With Quote
I wouldn't use any of those snake oils. We'll be cracking eggs into brake fluid reservoirs next.


I've just bought a rad for an MX5. £49 inc p&p. Why mess about?






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Angel Acevedo

posted on 21/5/18 at 07:26 PM Reply With Quote
Where´s the leak...
In the old days you would strip a tube of its cooling fins and cut the tube near the leak (or at the leak) and fold it a couple of times with a needle nose plier.
Don´t know if it works with ali rads.
HTH





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Schrodinger

posted on 22/5/18 at 08:35 AM Reply With Quote
I'm not sure where you are but http://www.sheldrakeandwells.co.uk/
in ipswich have repaired and modified rads for me in the past.





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SPYDER

posted on 22/5/18 at 09:06 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by steve m
Pour a raw egg in the filler does exactly the same thing


steve


Soon to feature in Heston Blumenthal's new book, " Roadside Cooking".

Page 7.

"Eggs a la Locost"

Cost to make, £250 of course!

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