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Old 03-31-2010, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by tbomachines View Post
Good luck, but I'd have a new one on order. The plastic gets so brittle over the years with the expansion and cooling, the crack will probably get bigger despite attempts to seal it. Not trying to be discouraging, just happened to me...tried repairs to no avail and just ended up with a new one from here.
What did you do to seal the leak? I've had success sealing leaks at crimps on plactic radiators by cleaning it real well, rough it up with sandpaper, degrease, and apply a thick layer of RTV over the crimps.
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