DrivingFiestaZetec Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 I have leaking radiator. I used Radweld . It didn't work. I am wondering though if I did it properly. It needed to be topped up with two litres of coolant when I was finished so was there enough in it to circulate the Radweld. Should i try again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m50e30 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 For the sake of about 40 quid for a new radiator, why would you use radweld? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Lanc Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 10 minutes ago, m50e30 said: For the sake of about 40 quid for a new radiator, why would you use radweld? Yep radweld could fail at any time and the leak start again, find decent rads on eBay these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivingFiestaZetec Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 Don't you think i know that. I have to get to the garage. If anyone cannot answer the question then don't post. In fact a mechanic told me it works when used properly a mechanic i know longer than any annonymous internet poster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Lanc Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 WOW! You'll get a long way with that attitude in the forum 😳 Obviously with a reply like that you go on Facebook which is full of t*ssers 🤐 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsk Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Well said Ian. Why doesn't he ask the mechanic who said it works well when used right? He must know to say that it works well. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Lanc Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 On 5/11/2021 at 3:57 PM, jsk said: Well said Ian. Why doesn't he ask the mechanic who said it works well when used right? He must know to say that it works well. Any decent mechanic wouldn't use stuff like radweld, depending on the size of the hole it can help as an emergency fix, but only to get you home, then get the rad changed asap, bodging rads is a sure way of ensuring you'll seize up an engine if the leak turns into a pressure valve and blows like a volcano. Before radweld came out the old timer driver would use raw eggs through the expansion cap and worked, seen me dad do it on his 1970 Morris Minor 😂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auldreekie Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Even a couple of sticks of chewing gum & a twig from a roadside Bush worked well for me on a old mk1 cortina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Lanc Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 34 minutes ago, auldreekie said: Even a couple of sticks of chewing gum & a twig from a roadside Bush worked well for me on a old mk1 cortina. Careful matey! You might get jumped on by the OP 🤡 🤡 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auldreekie Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 14 hours ago, Ian Lanc said: Careful matey! You might get jumped on by the OP 🤡 🤡 😊 True story back in 1975 in the middle of Dava Moor, miles from anywhere and no mobile phones in these days. Radiator hit with a stone, chewing gum trick got me another 25 miles... Gently to a garage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyboy Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 On 5/11/2021 at 3:37 PM, DrivingFiestaZetec said: Don't you think i know that. I have to get to the garage. If anyone cannot answer the question then don't post. In fact a mechanic told me it works when used properly a mechanic i know longer than any annonymous internet poster I've just retired after 50yrs as a mechanic and I wouldn't tell you to use it unless it was an emergency to get you home as it can cause more trouble than its worth. If you've only got to get to the garage then I would just keep topping it up. I wouldn't measure two litres of coolant I would fill it up to the top. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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