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Originally Posted by cphilip
Yep... but the thought (half baked) was to use the Epoxy as a thread sealant. Reducing the tightness of the threaded fit needed. The advantage of that, as I see it, is to then take the stress off the tube part of the nipple and distribute it over a larger area... and allow a Brass nipple to result out of there and, supposedly then, stronger.
Whats the pressure its holding? 15 pounds?
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Yes the system should never be much over 15psi.....so not a lot of pressure. I'd probably use epoxy. Then again, I'd probably replace the whole radiator.  But thats just me. 
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