Gunk radiator repair?

["Paul A. Feeney" <paFeeney@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi Frank,

I would stay away from any type of "easy-fix" or gunk to repair a radiator.
The money you save on the repair could end up costing you a lot more if you
have a complete cooling system failure. I would suggest having the radiator
repaired by a shop, and make sure they "rod it out" instead of just
resealing the tank. As far as the dent in the tank, they may be able to bang
it out a bit for you, that would really depend on the shop, usually they
don't worry about the cosmetics too much. Good Luck,

Paul

'82 Imperial (Blue on Blue)
Wire Wheel Covers
Factory EFI
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Griffin" <frankrad4@xxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 10:22 AM
Subject: IML: Gunk radiator repair?


>   I have developed a small leak in my radiator, it is at the seam where
> the top tank is.  Someone suggested using the some gunk sealer to fix it.
> Can it do any harm adding it to my Imps cooling system? If I pull the
> radiator and bring it to a shop to be fixed I plan on repainting it
> before I put it back in the car. I would like to remove a ding that is on
> the top of the tank near the corner. Do they do do that sort of thing at
> radiator shops and how much more would it add to the cost of repairing
> the seam?
>                                      Frank
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