Or even better just use some pepper out of the kitchen cupboard
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| Author: | Che [ Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Radiator stop leak |
I chucked a small tub of stop leak into the radiator to stop a slow leak through the thermostat gasket. Oily stuff and a heap of pellets. Coolant now looks like shit after 24 hrs - frothy and oily, but the leak has stopped. Am I supposed to replace the coolant after using the stop leak, or do you just leave it as is? |
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| Author: | Scrawny [ Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Radiator stop leak |
Leave it. Why use that stuff when you could just replace a $1 gasket?? |
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| Author: | Red89 [ Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Radiator stop leak |
Or even better just use some pepper out of the kitchen cupboard
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| Author: | zooky08 [ Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Radiator stop leak |
Or a egg |
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| Author: | Che [ Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Radiator stop leak |
I replaced the thermostat months ago - gasket was an easy job and razor bladed both surfaces clean. Random leak popped up about a month after the fix. Just giving it a try - like you say a gasket is an easy enough fix, but you lose a heap of coolant getting the hose off. Got no spare gaskets or jiuce lying around so giving it a try to see if actually works |
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| Author: | Lockie666 [ Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Radiator stop leak |
I wonder how that stuff reacts with the metal from the motor? |
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| Author: | alien [ Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Radiator stop leak |
im pretty sure it leaves a fine film inside all the hoses and the engine and takes AGES to get rid of (lots of flushing out). i dunno dude - given you're about to embark on a huge journey i'd have tried a new gasket first. |
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| Author: | Che [ Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Radiator stop leak |
Ha ha, how did I get two posts happening? Forum in stereo |
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| Author: | buzbox [ Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Radiator stop leak |
I put a bit of gasket silicon on both sides of the gasket, Sure it's a bit overkill, but that's how it was when I removed it and I know for sure it won't leak. |
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