Radiator Stop-Leak in 4.6L ?

if used correctly it may seal the leak, but more often than not, it normally
plugs up things you want to keep open.
and it will not work on the plastic tanks. it only sticks to the metal
parts.
"Puddin' Man" wrote in message

>
> '94 TBird LX V8, 64k mi.
>
> Rad. started leaking a little last winter, only when temp was
> below, say, 30 F.
>
> Rad. is aluminum finned unit in middle, evidently plastic tank
> on each end. I'm told that the connection from tank to finned
> unit fails to seal as the years go by. Tracing the location of
> the leak seems to confirm.
>
> I can't afford new radiator, hoses, etc, and it's generally too
> damned cold to work on it anyway.
>
> I have an 11 oz. jug of Bars Leaks Stop Leak (Original Pelletized
> Formula) that I bought last year and was afraid to use ...
>
> What'll this stuff do to my cooling etc system(s)? Maybe gum-up
> my heater core?
>
> Would you use this or other rad. additive?
>
> Thx,
> Puddin'
>
> Pease pudding hot,
> Pease pudding cold,
> Pease pudding in the pot
> Nine days old ...
 >> Stay informed about: Radiator Stop-Leak in 4.6L ? 

if used correctly it may seal the leak, but more often than not, it normally
plugs up things you want to keep open.
and it will not work on the plastic tanks. it only sticks to the metal
parts.
"Puddin' Man" wrote in message

>
> '94 TBird LX V8, 64k mi.
>
> Rad. started leaking a little last winter, only when temp was
> below, say, 30 F.
>
> Rad. is aluminum finned unit in middle, evidently plastic tank
> on each end. I'm told that the connection from tank to finned
> unit fails to seal as the years go by. Tracing the location of
> the leak seems to confirm.
>
> I can't afford new radiator, hoses, etc, and it's generally too
> damned cold to work on it anyway.
>
> I have an 11 oz. jug of Bars Leaks Stop Leak (Original Pelletized
> Formula) that I bought last year and was afraid to use ...
>
> What'll this stuff do to my cooling etc system(s)? Maybe gum-up
> my heater core?
>
> Would you use this or other rad. additive?
>
> Thx,
> Puddin'
>
> Pease pudding hot,
> Pease pudding cold,
> Pease pudding in the pot
> Nine days old ...
 >> Stay informed about: Radiator Stop-Leak in 4.6L ? 

if used correctly it may seal the leak, but more often than not, it normally
plugs up things you want to keep open.
and it will not work on the plastic tanks. it only sticks to the metal
parts.
"Puddin' Man" wrote in message

>
> '94 TBird LX V8, 64k mi.
>
> Rad. started leaking a little last winter, only when temp was
> below, say, 30 F.
>
> Rad. is aluminum finned unit in middle, evidently plastic tank
> on each end. I'm told that the connection from tank to finned
> unit fails to seal as the years go by. Tracing the location of
> the leak seems to confirm.
>
> I can't afford new radiator, hoses, etc, and it's generally too
> damned cold to work on it anyway.
>
> I have an 11 oz. jug of Bars Leaks Stop Leak (Original Pelletized
> Formula) that I bought last year and was afraid to use ...
>
> What'll this stuff do to my cooling etc system(s)? Maybe gum-up
> my heater core?
>
> Would you use this or other rad. additive?
>
> Thx,
> Puddin'
>
> Pease pudding hot,
> Pease pudding cold,
> Pease pudding in the pot
> Nine days old ...
 >> Stay informed about: Radiator Stop-Leak in 4.6L ? 

if used correctly it may seal the leak, but more often than not, it normally
plugs up things you want to keep open.
and it will not work on the plastic tanks. it only sticks to the metal
parts.
"Puddin' Man" wrote in message

>
> '94 TBird LX V8, 64k mi.
>
> Rad. started leaking a little last winter, only when temp was
> below, say, 30 F.
>
> Rad. is aluminum finned unit in middle, evidently plastic tank
> on each end. I'm told that the connection from tank to finned
> unit fails to seal as the years go by. Tracing the location of
> the leak seems to confirm.
>
> I can't afford new radiator, hoses, etc, and it's generally too
> damned cold to work on it anyway.
>
> I have an 11 oz. jug of Bars Leaks Stop Leak (Original Pelletized
> Formula) that I bought last year and was afraid to use ...
>
> What'll this stuff do to my cooling etc system(s)? Maybe gum-up
> my heater core?
>
> Would you use this or other rad. additive?
>
> Thx,
> Puddin'
>
> Pease pudding hot,
> Pease pudding cold,
> Pease pudding in the pot
> Nine days old ...
 >> Stay informed about: Radiator Stop-Leak in 4.6L ? 

Puddin' Man wrote:

> '94 TBird LX V8, 64k mi.
>
> Rad. started leaking a little last winter, only when temp was
> below, say, 30 F.
>
> Rad. is aluminum finned unit in middle, evidently plastic tank
> on each end. I'm told that the connection from tank to finned
> unit fails to seal as the years go by. Tracing the location of
> the leak seems to confirm.
>
> I can't afford new radiator, hoses, etc, and it's generally too
> damned cold to work on it anyway.
>
> I have an 11 oz. jug of Bars Leaks Stop Leak (Original Pelletized
> Formula) that I bought last year and was afraid to use ...
>
> What'll this stuff do to my cooling etc system(s)? Maybe gum-up
> my heater core?
>
> Would you use this or other rad. additive?
>
> Thx,
> Puddin'
>
> Pease pudding hot,
> Pease pudding cold,
> Pease pudding in the pot
> Nine days old ...

You might be able to take it out to a radiator shop and have them put a
new gasket in it and re crimp it for 1/2 of what a new one would cost.
Make some phone calls and ask some radiator shops. If the tank is
cracked (i had that happen once) or the fins are leaking you need
a replacement.

If you really depend on the car to get to work or such, a couple hundred
bucks for a new radiator is not a lot to pay for dependable
transportation. (compared to a few towing bills and many jugs of
antifreeze). If your really cheap, watch the paper and small adds type
papers for someone parting out a car like yours and buy the used
radiator. Or maybe the U-Pull type salvage yards.

Bob

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 >> Stay informed about: Radiator Stop-Leak in 4.6L ? 

Puddin' Man wrote:
> '94 TBird LX V8, 64k mi.
>
> Rad. started leaking a little last winter, only when temp was
> below, say, 30 F.
>
> Rad. is aluminum finned unit in middle, evidently plastic tank
> on each end. I'm told that the connection from tank to finned
> unit fails to seal as the years go by. Tracing the location of
> the leak seems to confirm.
>
> I can't afford new radiator, hoses, etc, and it's generally too
> damned cold to work on it anyway.
>
> I have an 11 oz. jug of Bars Leaks Stop Leak (Original Pelletized
> Formula) that I bought last year and was afraid to use ...
>
> What'll this stuff do to my cooling etc system(s)? Maybe gum-up
> my heater core?
>
> Would you use this or other rad. additive?
>
> Thx,
> Puddin'
>
> Pease pudding hot,
> Pease pudding cold,
> Pease pudding in the pot
> Nine days old ...
try tightening the crimps at the location of the leak.
 >> Stay informed about: Radiator Stop-Leak in 4.6L ? 

Puddin' Man wrote:
> '94 TBird LX V8, 64k mi.
>
> Rad. started leaking a little last winter, only when temp was
> below, say, 30 F.
>
> Rad. is aluminum finned unit in middle, evidently plastic tank
> on each end. I'm told that the connection from tank to finned
> unit fails to seal as the years go by. Tracing the location of
> the leak seems to confirm.
>
> I can't afford new radiator, hoses, etc, and it's generally too
> damned cold to work on it anyway.
>
> I have an 11 oz. jug of Bars Leaks Stop Leak (Original Pelletized
> Formula) that I bought last year and was afraid to use ...
>
> What'll this stuff do to my cooling etc system(s)? Maybe gum-up
> my heater core?
>
> Would you use this or other rad. additive?
>
> Thx,
> Puddin'
>
> Pease pudding hot,
> Pease pudding cold,
> Pease pudding in the pot
> Nine days old ...
try tightening the crimps at the location of the leak.
 >> Stay informed about: Radiator Stop-Leak in 4.6L ? 

On Sat, 18 Nov 2006 10:03:56 -0600, Bob Urz
wrote:

>
>
>Puddin' Man wrote:
>
>> '94 TBird LX V8, 64k mi.
>>
>> Rad. started leaking a little last winter, only when temp was
>> below, say, 30 F.
>>
>> Rad. is aluminum finned unit in middle, evidently plastic tank
>> on each end. I'm told that the connection from tank to finned
>> unit fails to seal as the years go by. Tracing the location of
>> the leak seems to confirm.
>>
>> I can't afford new radiator, hoses, etc, and it's generally too
>> damned cold to work on it anyway.
>>
>> I have an 11 oz. jug of Bars Leaks Stop Leak (Original Pelletized
>> Formula) that I bought last year and was afraid to use ...
>>
>> What'll this stuff do to my cooling etc system(s)? Maybe gum-up
>> my heater core?
>>
>> Would you use this or other rad. additive?
>>
>> Thx,
>> Puddin'
>>
>> Pease pudding hot,
>> Pease pudding cold,
>> Pease pudding in the pot
>> Nine days old ...
>
>You might be able to take it out to a radiator shop and have them put a
>new gasket in it and re crimp it for 1/2 of what a new one would cost.

I figger less if I drop the rad. (not the car) off.

>Make some phone calls and ask some radiator shops. If the tank is
>cracked (i had that happen once) or the fins are leaking you need
>a replacement.

We pressure tested. All I could see was a dribble from the
juncture of the tank and the fin-unit on shotgun side.

>If you really depend on the car to get to work or such, a couple hundred
>bucks for a new radiator is not a lot to pay for dependable
>transportation. (compared to a few towing bills and many jugs of
>antifreeze).

Guy at the rad. shop wrote estimate for about $500 with new hoses,
etc.

I'm retired, budget's a wreck. Drive a couple/3 times a week.

>If your really cheap, watch the paper and small adds type
>papers for someone parting out a car like yours and buy the used
>radiator. Or maybe the U-Pull type salvage yards.

I know a yard I could wrench a rad. for maybe $16, but it'd
have maybe 200k mi. on it, and maybe more problems than
the 1 I got. Pass on that.

I'll call around rad. shops Mon.

Much thanks,
Puddin'

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Pease pudding hot,
Pease pudding cold,
Pease pudding in the pot
Nine days old ...
 >> Stay informed about: Radiator Stop-Leak in 4.6L ? 

Puddin' Man wrote:

> On Sat, 18 Nov 2006 10:03:56 -0600, Bob Urz
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >Puddin' Man wrote:
> >
> >> '94 TBird LX V8, 64k mi.
> >>
> >> Rad. started leaking a little last winter, only when temp was
> >> below, say, 30 F.
> >>
> >> Rad. is aluminum finned unit in middle, evidently plastic tank
> >> on each end. I'm told that the connection from tank to finned
> >> unit fails to seal as the years go by. Tracing the location of
> >> the leak seems to confirm.
> >>
> >> I can't afford new radiator, hoses, etc, and it's generally too
> >> damned cold to work on it anyway.
> >>
> >> I have an 11 oz. jug of Bars Leaks Stop Leak (Original Pelletized
> >> Formula) that I bought last year and was afraid to use ...
> >>
> >> What'll this stuff do to my cooling etc system(s)? Maybe gum-up
> >> my heater core?
> >>
> >> Would you use this or other rad. additive?
> >>
> >> Thx,
> >> Puddin'
> >>
> >> Pease pudding hot,
> >> Pease pudding cold,
> >> Pease pudding in the pot
> >> Nine days old ...
> >
> >You might be able to take it out to a radiator shop and have them put a
> >new gasket in it and re crimp it for 1/2 of what a new one would cost.
>
> I figger less if I drop the rad. (not the car) off.
>
> >Make some phone calls and ask some radiator shops. If the tank is
> >cracked (i had that happen once) or the fins are leaking you need
> >a replacement.
>
> We pressure tested. All I could see was a dribble from the
> juncture of the tank and the fin-unit on shotgun side.
>
> >If you really depend on the car to get to work or such, a couple hundred
> >bucks for a new radiator is not a lot to pay for dependable
> >transportation. (compared to a few towing bills and many jugs of
> >antifreeze).
>
> Guy at the rad. shop wrote estimate for about $500 with new hoses,
> etc.
>
> I'm retired, budget's a wreck. Drive a couple/3 times a week.
>
> >If your really cheap, watch the paper and small adds type
> >papers for someone parting out a car like yours and buy the used
> >radiator. Or maybe the U-Pull type salvage yards.
>
> I know a yard I could wrench a rad. for maybe $16, but it'd
> have maybe 200k mi. on it, and maybe more problems than
> the 1 I got. Pass on that.
>
> I'll call around rad. shops Mon.
>
> Much thanks,
> Puddin'
>
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> Pease pudding hot,
> Pease pudding cold,
> Pease pudding in the pot
> Nine days old ...

New one, on line $157

http://www.radiatorexpress.com/part_lookup.asp

What ever you do, i would change the hoses and thermostat
as preventative maintenance when you do the repair.

Bob


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 >> Stay informed about: Radiator Stop-Leak in 4.6L ? 

Puddin' Man wrote:
> '94 TBird LX V8, 64k mi.
>
> Rad. started leaking a little last winter, only when temp was
> below, say, 30 F.
>
> Rad. is aluminum finned unit in middle, evidently plastic tank
> on each end. I'm told that the connection from tank to finned
> unit fails to seal as the years go by. Tracing the location of
> the leak seems to confirm.
>
> I can't afford new radiator, hoses, etc, and it's generally too
> damned cold to work on it anyway.

I have had good luck fixing various manifold leaks with JB Quik Weld.
Cheap and easy try.
 >> Stay informed about: Radiator Stop-Leak in 4.6L ? 

Puddin' Man wrote:
> '94 TBird LX V8, 64k mi.
>
> Rad. started leaking a little last winter, only when temp was
> below, say, 30 F.
>
> Rad. is aluminum finned unit in middle, evidently plastic tank
> on each end. I'm told that the connection from tank to finned
> unit fails to seal as the years go by. Tracing the location of
> the leak seems to confirm.
>
> I can't afford new radiator, hoses, etc, and it's generally too
> damned cold to work on it anyway.

I have had good luck fixing various manifold leaks with JB Quik Weld.
Cheap and easy try.
 >> Stay informed about: Radiator Stop-Leak in 4.6L ? 

Puddin' Man wrote:
> '94 TBird LX V8, 64k mi.
>
> Rad. started leaking a little last winter, only when temp was
> below, say, 30 F.
>
> Rad. is aluminum finned unit in middle, evidently plastic tank
> on each end. I'm told that the connection from tank to finned
> unit fails to seal as the years go by. Tracing the location of
> the leak seems to confirm.
>
> I can't afford new radiator, hoses, etc, and it's generally too
> damned cold to work on it anyway.

I have had good luck fixing various manifold leaks with JB Quik Weld.
Cheap and easy try.
 >> Stay informed about: Radiator Stop-Leak in 4.6L ? 

Puddin' Man wrote:
> '94 TBird LX V8, 64k mi.
>
> Rad. started leaking a little last winter, only when temp was
> below, say, 30 F.
>
> Rad. is aluminum finned unit in middle, evidently plastic tank
> on each end. I'm told that the connection from tank to finned
> unit fails to seal as the years go by. Tracing the location of
> the leak seems to confirm.
>
> I can't afford new radiator, hoses, etc, and it's generally too
> damned cold to work on it anyway.

I have had good luck fixing various manifold leaks with JB Quik Weld.
Cheap and easy try.
 >> Stay informed about: Radiator Stop-Leak in 4.6L ?