Does anyone know where I can purchase Bar's Leaks for the head and block?????????

Thanks

Any good auto parts store or Wal mart should carry it.

I've used Bars Leak in very old "daily drivers". The stuff is pretty amazing for small coolant leaks.

I wouldn't bet a nickel that anyone has a "snake oil" product available that solves leaking head gaskets. I suppose it won't hurt to try, but don't be surprised if it either doesn't help or doesn't help for very long.

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You could also try a garage that specializes in heavy-duty truck repairs.
Ask them if they carry a product called " Iron-tite".

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Yes, Bars Leaks is a good product.

I read a very good story in a book about the NASCAR drivers of the past. There were many interesting anecdotes about things that happened in the early days.

Wendell Scott was the only black man to race regularly in NASCAR for a number of years and the only black man to ever win a Grand National (now known as Nextel Cup) race. He was an amazing driver and probably even a more amazing mechanic. He raced on a shoe string budget that probably wouldn't put tires on a Nextel Cup car today.

He ran on such a low budget that it was common for him to end up using bars leaks and another leak stop chemical that was for bigger leaks.

Junior Johnson had a radiator leak and couldn't find a radiator. Someone suggested that he see if Wendell had any Bars leaks. Wendell did and it was reported that he considered it an honor to give it to Junior.

There are many more great stories about Wendell Scott, but the bars leaks just reminded me of him. Most all of the Grand National racers from that era say that if Wendell had been racing decent equipment, he would have many, many wins in the record books. He finished something like 500 races.

Sorry, but I couldn't help myself. Racing with a bars leaks sealed radiator is certainly a testimony for the product.

Have a great day,

there is one very important intruction on the bottle which must be obeyed: if one dossage (correct for your cooling system size) doesn't fix the problem, don't just start adding more and more! That's when people end up with everything in the cooling system clogged, except the leak.

And I agree with LarryB about the greatness of Wendell Scott. His biography formed the basis for the movie _Greased Lightning_ about 30 years ago. I wonder if it's available on DVD or VHS?

I fully expect that this movie is available. It was the only serious part that I ever saw.........now his name doesn't come to me. He was a great comedian, but played a serious part in this movie and did a great job IMHO.

Was it Richard Pryor?

Have a great day,

Larry,
Yes, I think it was Richard Pryor. (edit) I stopped a small leak in a Oldsmobile 350 diesel head (leaking coolant on the exhaust manifold) with Barr's Leak, saved me a ton for a new head, worked until I converted the car to a 350 gasser some months later.

Jerry

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