Radiator with minimal leakage, what can be done?

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  1. Lavi2005

    Lavi2005 Junior Member

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    Radiator with minimal leakage, what can be done?
     
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    Where does it leak from? Some areas like filler neck can be repaired. But if not just get a replacement radiator.
     
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    Is there a little leak in the radiator upstairs, maybe glue, or powder-clogging powder?:/
     
    #3 Lavi2005, Nov 10, 2019
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    Radiators are relatively cheap and replacing them isn’t hard.

    Now, cleaning out an engine block, thermostat housing and a couple of water pumps full of sealer gunk? That’s hard.
     
    #4 Leadfoot J. McCoalroller, Nov 10, 2019
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    I believe I saw a solid aluminum replacement radiator on ebay. that would be way better than the junk plastic tanks on the oem radiator.
     
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