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[chrisgixer]

not 100% sure,but either way he looked like he new what he was doing,shame about the poor barstewards that would be buying as they only deal with there own,such lovely people

He might be flushing it. ...might.

[henryd]

I've always found K-Seal better. The radweld will work on small holes but does have the potential of causing issues.

K-Seak only sets where it meets air. That doesn't mean it's problem free but I find it more effective and less likely to cause a blockage

However, first advice would be to get the leak sorted

+1,never had an issue with K seal,about the only one I would use though

[Andy B]

If Radweld was such a problem, they'd have gone bust ................... I do get the suggested reasons as to why not 

[Jimbob]

I had a weeping core plug....And radweld sorted it until the heads were done.

That said my heater matrix needed flushing every month or 2 to provide heat afterwards!

[mantahatch]

Sorry . to early in the morning.

[Webby the Bear]

Thanks for the input guys. As I stated initially i'm not in to bodge jobs. Would like to get it sorted properly.

i'm going to follow Symes's advice and get a new drain plug... if that doesn't work i'll pop an extra 'o' ring on and see if that does the trick.

IF it doesn't I presume it's new rad then... just to cure a dodgy drain plug?

is the consensus that this stuff is useable.....to save me buying a new expensive rad.....

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/engine-oils-and-car-fluids/car-additives/cooling-system-treatment/?542770100&0&cc5_171&gclid=CPzc5MConbkCFbQetAodnVMACQ

[Webby the Bear]

well mums been driving it around and had a look today and theres definitely no leaks. i wonder if it was simply dripping from where i accidentally dumped a loada coolant out when bleeding as it went all over the engine bay 

I got a spare drain plug just in case. 

[symes]

Glad all good matey

[aaronjb]

I heard a rumour Jaguar used it in all their new cars at one time. But that's quite possibly bollards, I wouldn't know.

Wasn't that meant to have been Bar's? Actually, yes .. a quick google shows that the handbook even told you to add a bottle if you changed the radiator!

Proper British engineering.. if the fluid isn't leaking, it's probably empty

[Shackeng]

I heard a rumour Jaguar used it in all their new cars at one time. But that's quite possibly bollards, I wouldn't know.

Wasn't that meant to have been Bar's? Actually, yes .. a quick google shows that the handbook even told you to add a bottle if you changed the radiator!

Proper British engineering.. if the fluid isn't leaking, it's probably empty

I thought it was recommended to add it to my Jag XK6 coolant system at some service intervals, but I may be dreaming, it was about 30 years ago.

PS Still got a bottle on the shelf from that period, so I bought it for something.!

[Webby the Bear]

Is the consensus that barrs....
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_208015_langId_-1_categoryId_255217
...is ok to use? just out of future reference

[aaronjb]

I heard a rumour Jaguar used it in all their new cars at one time. But that's quite possibly bollards, I wouldn't know.

Wasn't that meant to have been Bar's? Actually, yes .. a quick google shows that the handbook even told you to add a bottle if you changed the radiator!

Proper British engineering.. if the fluid isn't leaking, it's probably empty

I thought it was recommended to add it to my Jag XK6 coolant system at some service intervals, but I may be dreaming, it was about 30 years ago.

PS Still got a bottle on the shelf from that period, so I bought it for something.!

The bit I read was in an XJS manual, but similar vintage  Knowing Jaguar I wouldn't mind betting my XJ12 (XJ40) manual says the same thing..

[Shackeng]

I can't find it in the Jag XJ6 Haynes book, but I seem to recall it was in the genuine Jaguar Service Manual which I let go with the car.