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Old 04-09-2013, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 97 SL320 View Post
There is a rubber gasket between the header and tank then shrinks as it ages. Crimping can help, ( do it when the rad is warm and not pressurized. )

If you use epoxy to seal this, go all the way around otherwise it will leak.
another thing learned ! i was not aware that these aluminum/plastic radiators have gaskets sealing the plastic to the metal.....so i assume this is something the local radiator pro could do ? (i assumed if i were to go there they would just say its no good and send me away) i would tell him to do them both, top and bottom if possible, but not to flush or brush out or pressure test anything, just leave it alone and do the seals......'think this is an option ??
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