Can I fix a leaking radiator with araldite?

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cactusman
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#21 Re: Can I fix a leaking radiator with araldite?

Post by cactusman » Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:07 pm

Mine is a radtec....excellent after.four years....no leaks or corrosion to be seen...
Julian the E-type man
1962 FHC
1966 MGB....fab little car too

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#22 Re: Can I fix a leaking radiator with araldite?

Post by Jeremy » Thu Jul 22, 2021 8:09 pm

mtnjag wrote:
Tue Jul 20, 2021 7:27 pm
Have you seen the Coolcat radiators. They have an aluminum 3.8l rad with machined billet tanks that mimic the original accordion Marsten tanks. Very nice, pricey. Don’t know if know if later model rads are offered in machined and I do not know how his rads would compare to the Fosseway. He typically had good products IMO.
I have a CoolCat fan, which I fitted on the recommendations of many on this forum. It's one of only three items in my cooling system (the others being the water pump and thermostat) that haven't failed in the mere 3000 miles I've done since restoration.....
Terry's Jag Header tank - leaking solder joint.
Fan switch (modern Otter replacement) - started cutting the fan in all the time.
Fan relay - died.
Radiator - sprung a leak.

At least the Fosseway hoses are holding up....
Jeremy
1967 S1 4.2 FHC

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#23 Re: Can I fix a leaking radiator with araldite?

Post by mtnjag » Thu Jul 22, 2021 8:46 pm

My coolcats fan has worked out great as well. I also use his fan temp sending unit. Also worked or well. Temp range is a little higher than id like but it does the job reliably.
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