crack in plastic radiator housing
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crack in plastic radiator housing
i have a hairline crack in the housing (sides) of my radiator and was hoping someone could tell me if they had ever repaired this. I have a plastic welder or can i use something like ez weld plastic repair stix. What about west end epoxy or resin. any help would be appreciated.
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This subject has come up different times in the forum. A number of the posts lean toward fixing it with a plastic welder. Those say it works.
I've tried the epoxy mix made specifically for that type of repair on a hairline crack that would pressure leak. It would hold for a while, then start leaking. I called a number of radiator repair shops around Des Moines. They all said they won't attempt a repair on the plastic radiator parts with any method because of comebacks. They all advised replacing the radiator.
Hope this helps,
Bob
I've tried the epoxy mix made specifically for that type of repair on a hairline crack that would pressure leak. It would hold for a while, then start leaking. I called a number of radiator repair shops around Des Moines. They all said they won't attempt a repair on the plastic radiator parts with any method because of comebacks. They all advised replacing the radiator.
Hope this helps,
Bob
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crack in plastic radiator housing
If the crack is on the plastic housing only a new plastic housing can be put on the radiator. It would be a special shop that has the equipment to do this where as most radiator shop don't.