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re: "I was thinking of putting some Radweld or similar magic goo into the c=
oolant. I know it=E2=80=99s fairly effective in radiators.....might it work=
on the core plugs?=20
I don't see why it wouldn't (IFF they actually work). All of the 'leak stop=
pers' are some form of suspended solid that fills leaking cracks, or a liqu=
id that solidifies in said cracks. Plenty of debate as to whether they work=
--and whether they clog narrow passages or not--but we had a leak around a =
head bolt in our Ranger and put some in; it seemed to work with no side eff=
ects. That was years ago, we recently had to replace the radiator and did a=
complete flush--to remove transmission fluid--and I didn't see much if any=
gunk come out.=20
Worth a shot, IMO. There's dozens of products; if you have a favorite, use =
it, if not then do some research online. My dad was a factory rep for Ford,=
and he says they used to throw a bottle of Bars Leaks into cars at service=
as a matter of practice.=20
Bob=20
Hi,=20
I=E2=80=99m losing a little coolant =E2=80=93 say 1 pint per 200 miles =E2=
=80=93 from a pair of core plugs. (The two rear ones under the manifolds).=
=20
No way to access them from above and I very much doubt if it can be done fr=
om below though I haven=E2=80=99t looked. I=E2=80=99ve got Webers and a big=
bore 6 branch so there=E2=80=99s not much room.=20
OK, I=E2=80=99ll have to strip out the Webers and drop the exhaust; that=E2=
=80=99s a given. And, at the same time, I can do a few other little things.=
=20
BUT, but....I don=E2=80=99t want to do it now. Not just when what we optimi=
stically call our summer is just beginning.=20
I hope to keep an eye on the loss and last it out until autumn. (Usually su=
mmer starts in June and autumn starts about a week later so I may not have =
much time).=20
I was thinking of putting some Radweld or similar magic goo into the coolan=
t. I know it=E2=80=99s fairly effective in radiators.....might it work on t=
he core plugs?=20
Simon=20
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00"><div>re: "I was thinking of putting some Radweld or similar magic goo i=
nto the coolant. I know it=E2=80=99s fairly effective in radiators.....migh=
t it work on the core plugs?<br><br></div><div><br></div><div>I don't see w=
hy it wouldn't (IFF they actually work). All of the 'leak stoppers' a=
re some form of suspended solid that fills leaking cracks, or a liquid that=
solidifies in said cracks. Plenty of debate as to whether they work-=
-and whether they clog narrow passages or not--but we had a leak around a h=
ead bolt in our Ranger and put some in; it seemed to work with no side effe=
cts. That was years ago, we recently had to replace the radiator and =
did a complete flush--to remove transmission fluid--and I didn't see much i=
f any gunk come out.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Worth a shot, IMO. =
There's dozens of products; if you have a favorite, use it, if not then do =
some research online. My dad was a factory rep for Ford, and he says =
they used to throw a bottle of Bars Leaks into cars at service as a matter =
of practice.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Bob<br></div><div style=3D"color:=
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ass=3D"MsoNormal">I=E2=80=99m losing a little coolant =E2=80=93 say 1 pint =
per 200 miles =E2=80=93 from a pair of core plugs. (The two rear ones under=
the manifolds).</p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">No way to access them from above=
and I very much doubt if it can be done from below though I haven=E2=80=99=
t looked. I=E2=80=99ve got Webers and a big bore 6 branch so there=E2=80=99=
s not much room.</p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">OK, I=E2=80=99ll have to strip o=
ut the Webers and drop the exhaust; that=E2=80=99s a given. And, at the sam=
e time, I can do a few other little things.</p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">BUT, =
but....I don=E2=80=99t want to do it now. Not just when what we optimistica=
lly call our summer is just beginning.</p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I hope to =
keep an eye on the loss and last it out until autumn. (Usually summer start=
s in June and autumn starts about a week later so I may not have much time)=
.</p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I was thinking of putting some Radweld or simil=
ar magic goo into the coolant. I know it=E2=80=99s fairly effective in radi=
ators.....might it work on the core plugs?</p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Simon<=
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