In a message dated 7/10/00 1:48:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu writes:
<< Got an NON-LBC Question maybe somebody out there can help me with. I have
recently gotten (for free) a 92 Mazda 626 that needs some work to make it
a drivable car for my 16 yo daughter. Plus I need another car that I can
drive when I need to work on the Midget. And Hey the price was right.
Anyway, The thing has a plastic radiator. The top tank has a leak. I can
see it leaking from a crack in the plastic. Not a big crack. I was
wondering if there was a cheap way to fix this. I was thinking epoxy or
something like that. I don't want to spend much money if I can avoid it. >>
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You can try epoxy, but I wouldn't expect much success. I had a plastic
radiator in an '86 Dodge Aires that I had in another life (read married) and
it was unrepairable (irreparable?) when it leaked. I was told by a radiator
shop that the plastic ones are considered disposable.
I bought a replacement at a boneyard. It worked fine for years. They are
usually cheap when you buy them that way, and most yards guarantee them to be
good. A radiator isn't difficult to swap and fill. If it leaks, take it
back.
Allen Hefner
SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
'77 Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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