Joseph,
I don't recommend using the "Stop leak" products except in an emergency
situation where you can't get the leak fixed. The stuff usually works for a
while and then you need to add more, and so on. Pretty soon there is so
much junk in the radiator and heater and other areas in the water jackets
that you start running hot. Then you need to run a radiator flush through
the system to get rid of the "Stop leak" and have the radiator fixed anyway.
If the leak is minor, a radiator shop can probably solder it for you and fix
it pretty reasonably. I would have it checked as it might be a sign that
the radiator is rusty and will be giving you trouble in the future.
Dave 72 B - BTDT
-----Original Message-----
From: Garner, Joseph P. <JPGarner@UCDavis.Edu>
To: 'David Councill' <dcouncil@imt.net>; mgs@autox.team.net
<mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 10:29 AM
Subject: RE: the weep of death
>On a similar note, I seem to have the smallest leak in my radiator. The
>engine never overheats, but i do need to top up the reservoir about once a
>month. once i imagine i saw the tiniest wisp of steam coming off one point
>(which does have the tell-tale whitening around it), but i've never been
>able to spot it again!
>
>Any suggestions. In england you used to be able to get this stuff which you
>dissolved in water and poured into the radiator, and it would seal any
small
>leaks, but i never really liked the sound of glue circulating through the
>engine!
>
>cheers
>
>Joe
>
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>
>Dr. Joseph Garner
>Department of Animal Science,
>University of California,
>One Shields Avenue,
>Davis,
>CA 95616
>USA
>
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>fax: + 530 752 0175
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>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: David Councill [mailto:dcouncil@imt.net]
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2000 5:41 PM
>> To: mgs@autox.team.net
>> Subject: the weep of death
>>
>>
>> I know this has been discussed before but since it wasn't a
>> problem I had
>> ever seen, I don't remember the answer. Plus this is someone
>> else's BGT.
>>
>> The problem is the cracked head syndrome - a small crack
>> leaking a little
>> antifreeze and oil from the head near the number 2 cylinder.
>>
>> My question - can this be fixed reliably? Magnaflux or
>> something? Or would
>> the head have to be replaced? Rough ideas on cost? Words of
>> wisdom from
>> those afflicted?
>>
>> David
>> 67 BGT
>> 71 BGT
>>
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