Rads just started ****ing water out

Is there a quick easy fix for this?

Theres a cable tie going through it holding the fan on and its just started leaking

No sensible fix.
Looks like the weight of the fan + vibration has fractured a joint on the matrix.
These tubes are quite thin copper not up to having stuff hanging on them.
If you drain the rad, and remove the filaments around the leaking joint if its cleaned up well you can possibly fix with flux, thick solder and a blow lamp.
Have managed this in the past but didnt last a great length of time as the rad was pretty tired anyways.
If its a small leak the radweld additives can work as a temporary measure but they will fail again and can cause clogging in some of the other tubes in the matrix if too much is used.

Thanks ill have a go at that

Alc said:

Thanks ill have a go at that

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pinch the leak with pliers, you might have to remove some of the fins between the tubes. 50/50 solider will work with flux as said above. Secret is to get it clean as in shinny copper color for a good job

Alc said:

Is there a quick easy fix for this?

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Noooo rad would be the quickest/easiest I would have though, and definitely the most reliable if you do a fair few miles

Lets hope it holds. Ill fill it up now and try it

It might hold, but for how long, do you do a lot of miles

cant beat a good bodge if its a local runner

I replaced my radiator recently. Is it worth getting my old genuine rad refurbished seeing as genuine rads arent cheap to buy?

I stuck a screwdriver through mine, slipped whilst working on it.

Repaired it by working 'Milliput' into the damaged area, it was still going good three years later

Is it likely to give on a long journey ya reckon?

landowner said:

I stuck a screwdriver through mine, slipped whilst working on it.

Repaired it by working 'Milliput' into the damaged area, it was still going good three years later

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You just reminded me of q bond, that stuffs gota work if ya can patch holes up in ya engine

Alc said:

Is it likely to give on a long journey ya reckon?

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If the rest of the rad is old and rusty the pipes may give when it gets hot whilst working hard, the milliput repair will still be good

Alc said:

Is it likely to give on a long journey ya reckon?

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I wouldn't trust it, but I'm paranoid about rads at the minute after having mine that looked like new (Was ****part thought) start leaking for no good reason

Think ill keep some bottles of water with me from now on lol i do have good faith in it though, it was a good covering

Alc said:

Is there a quick easy fix for this?

Theres a cable tie going through it holding the fan on and its just started leaking

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No luck, recore or get one off ebay, Champion I think they are called to aluminium cored ones for about £80. Excellent rad.

I would NEVER use those fan installation ties fan manufacturers supply or cable ties to hold the fan onto the rad, it's a terrible plan and will lead to this.

Yeh what a tit, who ever did it. Im slowly getting things done to it but someone down the line was a right bodger with this one

Anyone know of anywhere in South Yorks that re-cores rads?

LeadFarmer said:

Anyone know of anywhere in South Yorks that re-cores rads?

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did you search?:lol:

LeadFarmer said:

Anyone know of anywhere in South Yorks that re-cores rads?

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took 30 seconds and long distance

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