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Re: [oletrucks] Bars Leak

To: Deve Krehbiel <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Bars Leak
From: New Mexico Jim <ADvent@thuntek.net>
Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2000 16:15:56 -0600
Will the ton and a half and 2 ton rads fit the one tons and smaller?

Deve Krehbiel wrote:

> A brand new reproduction radiator from Jim Carter or Chevy Duty is about
> $247. I would definitely go that route when the need for major radiator
> repair arises. This is true for the AD's anyhow. They also come in heavy
> duty models.
>
> Deve Krehbiel
> Hesston, Kansas
> 1950 3100 * 1949 3600
> www.speedprint.com/Deves50/index.html
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <ldfinley@juno.com>
> To: <dph55@pdq.net>
> Cc: <mcdac@rconnect.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2000 2:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Bars Leak
>
> > I made the mistake of using a high pressure radiator cap on my radiator
> > and when it started to leak, I drove it in to a reputable radiator shop.
> > He repaired the seam on the tank, but when the original core started to
> > seep fluid after the repair, he said that he could charge me about $300
> > to replace the core or I could try some Bars Leak.  I asked him if it
> > would hurt anything and he said no, so I put it in.  That was almost 2
> > years ago, and I haven't had a problem since.  I believe he even told me
> > that the stuff has a lubricant in it, so it won't hurt your water pump.
> > If your leak is small, I'd give it a try before I would go to the expense
> > of a new core.
> >
> > Larry
> > 1951 3100 5 Window
> > OKC, OK
> >
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > -------
> >
> > On Thu, 20 Jul 2000 20:06:28 -0500 "David Handley" <dph55@pdq.net>
> > writes:
> > > I will never ever ever use stop leak products in anything I drive. It
> > > is a
> > > poor substitute for a proper repair. Usually causes more problems
> > > than it
> > > cures.
> > >
> > > Dave Handley
> > > 51 GMC 5 window
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: John Maertens <mcdac@rconnect.com>
> > > To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > > Date: Thursday, July 20, 2000 9:42 AM
> > > Subject: [oletrucks] Bars Leak
> > >
> > >
> > > >For group discussion!
> > > > What are the opinions out there concerning Bars Leak or other
> > > "stop
> > > >leak" products. I am losing coolant and have been unable to find
> > > the
> > > >source of the leak. I'd like to try a leak stopping product but am
> > > aware
> > > >that plugging problems can arise. This is in an '84 Corvette BTW
> > > >John
> > > >Minnesota
> > > >'70 GMC (For Sale)
> > > >
> > > >john dorsey wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> Jon,
> > > >>  I would still bet on a heater core. Had an s-10 with similar
> > > problem,
> > > >> occasional leakage. It would pass a pressure test when cold.
> > > Eventually
> > > >> got to the point every time it got up to a certain temperature it
> > > would
> > > >> spit out some liquid then stop when it got hotter.
> > > >>
> > > >> It finally started leaking all the time 3 days before a week long
> > > winter
> > > >> vacation and no available replacement. Rather than order one and
> > > be
> > > >> putting it in the night before we left, I went with a BIG bottle
> > > of Bars
> > > >> Leaks. Stopped it just fine and lasted for 2 years before I had
> > > to
> > > >> replace it.
> > > >>
> > > >> I would suggest bars Leaks in the radiator, and see if the liquid
> > > stops
> > > >> (or turns brown). If so its the core, if not see if a 5 year old
> > > hid a
> > > >> bottle of lime drink in the dash.
> > > >>
> > > >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> > > 1959
> > >
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
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