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TheOnlyNemesis 13-06-13 07:16 PM

Radweld?
 
Anyone have experience with Radweld, my radiator has started peeing on the floor so bought some but want to know if it has any negative sides to it before i use it?

squirrel_hunter 13-06-13 07:34 PM

Re: Radweld?
 
Have you located the exact location of the leak?

TheOnlyNemesis 13-06-13 07:41 PM

Re: Radweld?
 
The radiator :-)

Edit: I think so, seems to be peeing out the middle of the last row of fins.

punkyp 13-06-13 07:44 PM

Re: Radweld?
 
Didn't work for me. I also tried JB weld, didn't work. Ended up buying a new one from Aaron radiators.

DarrenSV650S 13-06-13 07:53 PM

Re: Radweld?
 
Only works on small pin holes I reckon. I tried it on the tzr's radiator when the mounting cracked. Didn't do a thing

maviczap 13-06-13 08:26 PM

Re: Radweld?
 
If you're going to use anything, then I'd use this

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_255217

Better than radweld, it was recommended on another motoring forum. I used it to cure a leak in a coolant pipe on my campervan, so it does work.

Shawthing 13-06-13 08:41 PM

Re: Radweld?
 
I know the SV service manual says not to use such stuff.

I got a profesional Radiator repair for £25 when this happened to me.
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=184148

Bibio 13-06-13 08:43 PM

Re: Radweld?
 
TON, get it repaired properly.

squirrel_hunter 13-06-13 08:52 PM

Re: Radweld?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by TheOnlyNemesis (Post 2876689)
The radiator :-)

Edit: I think so, seems to be peeing out the middle of the last row of fins.

Just checking it wasn't something simple like a split hose or a loose clamp...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bibio (Post 2876734)
TON, get it repaired properly.

Agreed. Or get a replacement from eBay.

TheOnlyNemesis 13-06-13 08:54 PM

Re: Radweld?
 
replacements are about £180 for a beat to crap one from america. Looking for a temp fix till i can save up for a radiator.


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