Salt truck put a hole in my radiator!!!!!!

[josh_317]

That additive stuff that stops leaks, how bad is it for the cooling system?

 

I JUST replaced the radiator a month ago and a salt truck was going the opposite direction and the salt it was throwing F'ed my radiator.

[Redramman]

One of the liquid leak additives claims to be used by many manurfacturers? Is dammage coverd by rad waranty? probably not.I would solder the leak or have a Radiator shop look at it a new rad should be repairable because metal is not as deteriorated as an old one .

[BLHTAZ]

They work good, but it is a temporary fix. It won't last long term so the best thing to do is see if it can be repaired.

[comanche13]

how long does that leak stuff last?

[BLHTAZ]

how long does that leak stuff last?

Don't think there is any way to answer that. I have seen it fail in a couple weeks and I have heard people say that they have run it for 2 years. The fact is...it's purpose is a temporary fix to get you to a place that you can fix it properly :cheers:

[summerinmaine]

They work good, but it is a temporary fix. It won't last long term so the best thing to do is see if it can be repaired.

 

Temporary!?! I'll tell you about temporary!

 

We fixed the hole in this truck's rad:

 

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by using coarse ground pepper!

 

Only needed to go another 40km to reach the pit with the brazing equipment, but still! :yes:

[BLHTAZ]

:yes: I have heard of the black pepper trick, but never tried it.