My car is leaking coolant... can I put dusktape over it before I change a new one

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Sep 23, 2007 | 06:04 PM

kenshin01

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My car is leaking coolant... can I put dusktape over it before I change a new one

My car is leaking coolant... I know I have to change it, but can I put tape over over it until I take it to suby s tue?

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Sep 23, 2007 | 06:07 PM

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ha no you cant need a new one and these type of radiator are hard to seal up, trust me. By a replacement or aftermarket radiator

Sep 23, 2007 | 06:08 PM

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what the crap? o.0?

Sep 23, 2007 | 06:10 PM

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duct tape?

Sep 23, 2007 | 06:13 PM

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ha no you cant need a new one and these type of radiator are hard to seal up, trust me. By a replacement or aftermarket radiator

I know. It's only for between my house and the shop. I am going to Joshua Tree this weekend... no way I am going with a bust up radiator. =)

Sep 23, 2007 | 06:15 PM

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duct tape?

Duct tape do wonderful when you are hiking/backpacking...

Sep 23, 2007 | 06:15 PM

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um try high temp silicone it'll slow it down for a bit

Sep 23, 2007 | 06:16 PM

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um try high temp silicone it'll slow it down for a bit

In that case I just drop it to the shop =) Anyone vote for Duct Tape?

Sep 23, 2007 | 07:45 PM

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crack an egg in it? and get koyo radiator

Sep 23, 2007 | 07:57 PM

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eggs only work on the core... i'd try duct tape... doesn't sound like it will hurt to try, but the thing is that coolent might eat the adhesive and it will start to leak once again...

Sep 23, 2007 | 08:35 PM

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crack an egg in it? and get koyo radiator

How muchdo?

Sep 23, 2007 | 09:16 PM

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How muchdo?

350-550 depending on your application

Sep 23, 2007 | 09:17 PM

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jb weld FTW!

Sep 24, 2007 | 07:25 AM

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that wont hold cause it ceramic

Sep 24, 2007 | 09:20 AM

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you can get a soldering iron out and melt it a bit

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