Leaky Rad

[Grinch]

My Rad is leaking, I've chucked in some rRdweld after a full coolant swap and the leak appears to have slowed. So I'm going to chuck some more in as I only used about a quarter as the Radweld as it said it will do 11 litre rad, so I thought it was a bit of a over-kill on my little 1.6 litre rad.

But mainly I'm looking for other ideas, as I can see the leak and I will try to get a photo sorted if you wish.

[Grinch]

Ok no photos for now, work is rather 'over' locked down... :-(

[jambo]

Replace is easier than repair in most circumstances.

I've used this breaker search with some luck in the past:
http://www.bike-breakers.info/

Failing that there's a radiator shop / workshop of some kind at the end of Rictus' road, or there certainly used to be. No idea if they'd be happy sorting it?


Jambo

[Grinch]

How about I stick some chewing gum on it... lol.

[Ceri JC]

Radiators are radiators- a normal radiator repair shop will almost certainly be able to fix it (assuming it's repairable), don't go to a specialist bike/automative place to have it done, it'll cost a lot more. Obviously it'll depend on what needs doing, but I'd imagine it'll be cheaper than buying one from a breakers.

[ELR4ever]

I have a rad welded up before too, it broke at teh bolt attach points from stress. I had all the bolt points welded up and no probs now. Very cheap, just repaint it after.

[Scoobs]

Grinch,

I got a repair done in Hilsea - Limberline Spur. Back street place and it cost £15. Serck Marston wanted £180 for a brass recore or £300 for an ally recore.

[Blue_SV650S]

JB weld?

[Grinch]

Grinch,

I got a repair done in Hilsea - Limberline Spur. Back street place and it cost £15. Serck Marston wanted £180 for a brass recore or £300 for an ally recore.

Ah, it wasn't on this bike was it?

JB weld?

Pardon?

[Scoobs]

Ah, it wasn't on this bike was it?

If you mean my old bike - YES.

Lasted at least 3 years so that ain't bad for 15 squids is it?

[Blue_SV650S]

Pardon?

Its like a metal Areldite (sp) http://jbweld.net/products/jbweld.php

[Grinch]

If you mean my old bike - YES.

Lasted at least 3 years so that ain't bad for 15 squids is it?

Ah in that case thats where it is leaking from... I'll have to take it back down there.

Its like a metal Areldite (sp) http://jbweld.net/products/jbweld.php

Cheers I'll have a look at that too.

[Sosha]

Patched a small split - (next to dint on corner seam down the side) with plumbers putty once.... would depend on the nature of the leak though