Ok, I'm confused. How is the heater core that's up under the dashboard, the
lowest part of the system ?
----- Original Message -----
From: David Todd <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 1:02 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] help!
> Jason,
>
> Bars Leak is not a good idea as it is the consistancy of honey and
> settles in the lowest part of the cooling system, your heater core.
> There is a product called Alumi-seal that is actually small pieces of
> aluminum (like a dust) that fill the hole as the leak continues. You
> may need two of them. After a short time of running and leaking, the
> hole becomes plugged and many times, fixed permantly. If that doesn't
> work, nothing will work and it will need to be replaced. Alumi-seal can
> be found almost everywhere car parts are sold. It won't hurt anything
> in the system and is even credited with lubricating the water pump. It
> has worked for me on a cracked block (a thee inch crack just under the
> head) that must have frozen before I got it, and is still working
> today. Let me know if it does the trick.
>
> Dave Todd
>
> Roger Howard wrote:
>
> > Jason,I guess I didnt answer your question directly.You could dump a
> > bunch of BarsLeak in the radiator...knowing that you will be re-coring
> > it soon.If you have to goo to the hospital every other week, you could
> > take the radiator out right after your return from the hospital
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Jason Pitman
> > To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 6:13 PM
> > Subject: [FWDLK] help!
> > My radiator in my 1957 Desoto has begun to leak again.
> > It has been to the shop twice in the last two months for the
> > same problem. It continues to leak under the lip of the top
> > tank on the engine side in the center.
> > I would like to keep this setup because I have an original
> > CCPD stamp on the top of the radiator tank but..is there a
> > more modern unit that will bolt in that I could use for now?
> >
> > This car is my daily driver. I have a child that has to go
> > into the hospital every other week for chemotherapy. I am
> > looking for the easiest possible fix for now. Thanks! Jason
> >
>
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