butas sa radiator

**Recon Ryan** · July 7th, 2004 11:06 PM

Naka-jackpot ako today ... may tumalsik na bato sa radiator ko ... ayun butas. The radiator shop used a Pioneer epoxy (classic pink!) to patch the hole (mga .5 x 1mm lang naman). Will do na ba 'to, or do I have to replace the whole thing ... mukhang mahal eh ...

**Ungas** · July 8th, 2004 02:03 PM

Matitipak din yan katagalan, classic epoxy's don't stand good against heat.

Ang pinaka mahusay na pang patch ng small gaps or holes ay hinang pa rin.

**Recon Ryan** · July 8th, 2004 05:56 PM

kaso aluminum yung radiator, bro. you know anyshop who welds aluminum radiators?

**ghosthunter** · July 8th, 2004 06:38 PM

you should have used metal expoxy... designed for high temperature.

**theveed** · July 8th, 2004 07:15 PM

oo either metal o marine epoxy. akin ginamit ko metal and so far (mga 3 months na) wala padin tulo hehe... Use the tubes (2 tubes, manual ihahalo) and not the clay.

**Recon Ryan** · July 8th, 2004 09:11 PM

should have, would have ... the shop I ran into with my cooling system bleeding to death didnt have any of those, except for the ALL PURPOSE* poineer epoxy.

*written on the package: can bond anything permanently in the universe except on aluminum where there is contact with water and coolant.

Since I cant remove the epoxy, and will just wait for it to bleed again ... how much is a new radiator?

Btw, thanks for the tip on not using the clay type. Was planning to do that if I get hit again.

**Ungas** · July 8th, 2004 10:19 PM

Pag may ganyang small leaks, tanggalin mo yung radiator cap, it will take off the pressure inside and prolong your water to your next stop.

**jkyamog** · July 8th, 2004 10:36 PM

Careful lang if its hot, it might burst. Release the pressure before fully opening. I guess you are aware of it already, I am just making sure.

**speedyfix** · July 11th, 2004 05:14 PM

radiators aren't expensive na nowadays especially with locally produced brand new units... it may be cheaper in the long run and di ka pa magiisip kung may masisira or not.

**speedyfix** · July 11th, 2004 05:15 PM

radiators aren't expensive na nowadays especially with locally produced brand new units... it may be cheaper in the long run and di ka pa magiisip kung may masisira or not.