Does anybody have any idea of what to use as a repair for my aluminum
radiator? I have tried to repair a small leak in the tank of the radiator
in my Spitfire, which IS aluminum (griffin radiator) but have had
absolutely NO luck (don't ask how it got the leak) I have tried 5 min epoxy
but that lasted about a week, and now using JB weld epoxy only lasts about
a day - I have cleaned and sanded the surface, tried a reinforcing piece,
but to no avail - this is about the fourth time I have tried to fix this in
two weeks and frankly I'm getting darn tired of it! The hole is more of a
small crack than a hole.
am I missing something - nothing will seem to stick and handle the heat -
any suggestions (welding is out)? What do radiator shops use to fix these
new radiators in vehicles. Most of them are plastic and aluminum nowadays
and surely they can be repaired!!
$475 is a little too much for a new radiator!
Barry Schwartz - San Diego -(bschwart@pacbell.net)
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