Radiator Repairs - Honda Forum / Acura Forum

95db8 · 04-23-2005, 04:00 PM

So i did the pressure test on my leaking radiator and i found that its a tiny crack made from a large dent in the side of the radiator. It seems like as if i can fix this with a small dab of soldering, but my question is if anyone has experience trying this, and if they think solder will stick to it permanently, or is the soldering can remelt when the radiator heats up. thanks.

overview of the various dents.

and a closeup, you can kinda see the vertical hairline crack, you guys think i could put some solder over that as a temorary fix? or what other material should i use?

Prelude94' · 04-23-2005, 04:04 PM

damn that thing is shot, get a new one.

95db8 · 04-23-2005, 04:19 PM

yeah, the new one is on its way, but i need my car this weekend, and i need a quick fix.

Prelude94' · 04-23-2005, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 95db8

yeah, the new one is on its way, but i need my car this weekend, and i need a quick fix.

ohh, ok. well i dont know if solder would fix it but you could try putting in some stop leak, those work good for a week or so.

hobie237 · 04-23-2005, 10:41 PM

drop some eggwhites in there for a quick and temporary fix

95db8 · 04-24-2005, 02:25 AM

what?

hobie237 · 04-24-2005, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 95db8

what?

you never heard of that?

you run some eggwhites through the radiator (not on the car of course) and they clog up the holes and harden... its temporary, but it'll hold over till you can get a new radiator

95db8 · 04-24-2005, 03:05 PM

how many eggs?

hobie237 · 04-24-2005, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 95db8

how many eggs?

dont know... i'll check it out... i guess just enough to plug whatever holes you have in it...

CRVTEC0WNZJ00 · 04-24-2005, 10:45 PM

Get a new one...an aluminum one. Putting a band aid on anything is a bad idea.

hobie237 · 04-24-2005, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CRVTEC0WNZJ00

Get a new one...an aluminum one. Putting a band aid on anything is a bad idea.

he said hes getting a new one, he needed a fix to get through a couple days

bonestockls · 04-25-2005, 05:02 PM

dont do that egg white thing. thats only for emergency! just use some 2 compound hi temp putty. you knead it and put it on the crack. it'll hold you over for a weekend.
i blew my radiator, and this fix held me for the week and a half it took to ship my new radiator. install it yourself. 30 mins easy as pie. use some conditioner or stop leak in the new one.

hobie237 · 04-25-2005, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bonestockls

dont do that egg white thing. thats only for emergency! just use some 2 compound hi temp putty. you knead it and put it on the crack. it'll hold you over for a weekend.
i blew my radiator, and this fix held me for the week and a half it took to ship my new radiator. install it yourself. 30 mins easy as pie. use some conditioner or stop leak in the new one.

i only suggested it since this was an emergency fix to get through a couple days

bonestockls · 04-25-2005, 06:21 PM

i meant on the side of the road emergency w/ a wife about to give birth kind of emergency. i guess i should put a disclaimer on all my posts.

"you are about to misunderstand me (bc im so vague), so please just ignore everything i say as my girlfriend does"

hahah

Prelude94' · 04-25-2005, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bonestockls

i meant on the side of the road emergency w/ a wife about to give birth kind of emergency. i guess i should put a disclaimer on all my posts.

"you are about to misunderstand me (bc im so vague), so please just ignore everything i say as my girlfriend does"

hahah

hah, get a new g/f