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?

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!

Pour a raw egg in the filler does exactly the same thing


steve

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

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?

Plus one for k seal

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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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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?

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

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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Originally posted by steve m
Pour a raw egg in the filler does exactly the same thing


steve

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