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Started by Al_Presidente, 21 September 2006, 20:29:26

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Al_Presidente

I think I have developed a leak in my radiator, and was hoping that I could solve it using Radweld, as I have done on other cars I've had before.

However, is there no filler cap directly into the radiator? I took the front panel off and there doesn't seem to be a cap to open up?

How would I go about putting radweld in, or would that be a no-no...?

IrmscherKris

i'd only use rad weld as a temp mesure tbh.....

where bouts are you and what engine have you got?

TheBoy

Not a fan of radweld, but I guess it could go in by disconnecting top hose?
Grumpy old man

Al_Presidente

Quotei'd only use rad weld as a temp mesure tbh.....

where bouts are you and what engine have you got?

It is certainly only a temporary measure, I can't afford a whole new radiator or the time off work at the moment to get it looked at. Its a 2.5 V6 engine.

STMO123

I used to put an egg in, but dont suppose I should do that nowadays either ;D

TheBoy

QuoteI used to put an egg in, but dont suppose I should do that nowadays either ;D
I thought that was an old wives tale? Does it work?
Grumpy old man

STMO123

It certainly did! The egg wouldn't set until it hit the fresh air ie. the leak. Didn't last long though. My mate( a real tight b*****d, used to go through a dozen eggs a week) ;D

iggy21uk

If your going to use one of those type of products, I think K-Seal is a better product.

Made by Kalimex www.kalimex.co.uk.

You will find it on fleabay
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Markjay

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QuoteI used to put an egg in, but dont suppose I should do that nowadays either ;D
I thought that was an old wives tale? Does it work?

Sure it does. You push a whole fresh egg with the shell into the expansion tank, warm the engine up to running temperature, then drive around for exactly 3 minutes and it is ready to eat...



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STMO123

Quote
Quote
QuoteI used to put an egg in, but dont suppose I should do that nowadays either ;D
I thought that was an old wives tale? Does it work?

Sure it does. You push a whole fresh egg with the shell into the expansion tank, warm the engine up to running temperature, then drive around for exactly 3 minutes and it is ready to eat...



How do you get it out again?

Markjay

Quote
Quote
Quote
QuoteI used to put an egg in, but dont suppose I should do that nowadays either ;D
I thought that was an old wives tale? Does it work?

Sure it does. You push a whole fresh egg with the shell into the expansion tank, warm the engine up to running temperature, then drive around for exactly 3 minutes and it is ready to eat...



How do you get it out again?


Hmmm.... I'll have to get back to you on this one...  ;D





Alas, no more Omegas....

iggy21uk

Quote
Quote
QuoteI used to put an egg in, but dont suppose I should do that nowadays either ;D
I thought that was an old wives tale? Does it work?

Sure it does. You push a whole fresh egg with the shell into the expansion tank, warm the engine up to running temperature, then drive around for exactly 3 minutes and it is ready to eat...




Thought you had to be a poacher driving a hatchback running on shell for that to work?

;D ;D
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STMO123

Quote
Quote
Quote
QuoteI used to put an egg in, but dont suppose I should do that nowadays either ;D
I thought that was an old wives tale? Does it work?

Sure it does. You push a whole fresh egg with the shell into the expansion tank, warm the engine up to running temperature, then drive around for exactly 3 minutes and it is ready to eat...




Thought you had to be a poacher driving a hatchback running on shell for that to work?

;D ;D

Eggsellent ;D ;D

Markjay

Quote
Quote
Quote
Quote
QuoteI used to put an egg in, but dont suppose I should do that nowadays either ;D
I thought that was an old wives tale? Does it work?

Sure it does. You push a whole fresh egg with the shell into the expansion tank, warm the engine up to running temperature, then drive around for exactly 3 minutes and it is ready to eat...




Thought you had to be a poacher driving a hatchback running on shell for that to work?

;D ;D

Eggsellent ;D ;D

Surely you meant Eggshellent?




Alas, no more Omegas....

iggy21uk

Thats's a cracker, but yoking apart,I  don't want to egg u on, I still
feel K-seal  is better than Barxxxxx.

But it depends on your £££ ?  
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