[Healeys] radiator hose leak while on a western adventure
Bob Spidell
bspidell at comcast.net
Sat Oct 13 18:40:04 MDT 2007
Some will see this as heresy, but you might throw a bottle of "Bars
Leaks" in the radiator.
My dad--who used to be a factory rep for Ford and an auto shop
teacher--said they
used to routinely put it in new cars as a preventative.
I've used it on occasion with no adverse side effects--it will seal up
small leaks.
bs
NPaul72464 at aol.com wrote:
> Hi List,
>
> My son and I are on a western adventure from NY state in my 1960 BN7. It's
> been going great until today when we found a pin hole leak in the lower
> radiator hose where the heater piece attaches. I plan on being at the grand
> canyon tomorrow (150 miles away) and have VB sending a new hose which will be
> there on Tuesday.
>
> I taped the hole with duct tape and drove 100 miles today (150 to go).
> Still a small leak. I am in a town with no services. Could I add more tape,
> leave the cap loose, and make it all right to the Grand Canyon?
>
> PS, yes, I know I should have brought a hose.
>
> Ned Paulsen
>
>
>
>
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Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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