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From: Dave Plowman (News) on 27 Mar 2010 13:08
In article <tbcsq5pn2jqi2ehls9022o1vf09h2c2nvl(a)4ax.com>,
Andy Cap <Andy_Cap(a)nosuch.co.uk> wrote:
> On Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:06:36 +0000, Fred <fred(a)no-email.here.invalid> wrote:

> >Hi,
> >
> >In the recent thread about not having a spare tyre, someone said you
> >were more likely to puncture a radiator than a tyre. This got me
> >wondering. These radweld type of products: are they all the same or is
> >one better than the rest? I'm sure a mechanic once told me that there
> >was one which was superior but never having to use it, I can't
> >remember which. What do you think?
> >
> >TIA

> The Rover fraternity, who have some experience of leaks, recommend
> K-Seal if you are going to resort to gloop. I have used it in the past
> with satisfactory results.

Rover when they were Rover recommended Bars Leaks.

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Dave Plowman dave(a)davenoise.co.uk London SW
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From: Andy Cap on 27 Mar 2010 13:24
On Sat, 27 Mar 2010 17:08:15 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
<dave(a)davenoise.co.uk> wrote:

>> The Rover fraternity, who have some experience of leaks, recommend
>> K-Seal if you are going to resort to gloop. I have used it in the past
>> with satisfactory results.
>
>Rover when they were Rover recommended Bars Leaks.

Weren't they the same people that designed the gaskets ? ;-)

From: TJ on 27 Mar 2010 17:08

"Adrian" <toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
news:816sdlFk2pU1(a)mid.individual.net...
> Fred <fred(a)no-email.here.invalid> gurgled happily, sounding much like they
> were saying:
>
>> These radweld type of products: are they all the same
>
> Yes. They're all unspeakable bodges fit only for use on a car that you're
> running into the ground.

That must be why my local Vauxhall dealership uses the stuff that
goes in the expansion bottle! The additives do not work well on older
cars, they can dislodge corrosion and glue them together. This will
ruin the heater matrix. You are best just trying to locate and repair the
original fault.


From: Clot on 27 Mar 2010 17:43
Andy Cap wrote:
> On Sat, 27 Mar 2010 17:08:15 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
> <dave(a)davenoise.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>> The Rover fraternity, who have some experience of leaks, recommend
>>> K-Seal if you are going to resort to gloop. I have used it in the
>>> past with satisfactory results.
>>
>> Rover when they were Rover recommended Bars Leaks.
>
> Weren't they the same people that designed the gaskets ? ;-)

Thanks, loved it!


From: Rob Graham on 27 Mar 2010 18:28
On 27/03/2010 17:09, Adrian wrote:
> Fred<fred(a)no-email.here.invalid> gurgled happily, sounding much like they
> were saying:
>
>> These radweld type of products: are they all the same
>
> Yes. They're all unspeakable bodges fit only for use on a car that you're
> running into the ground.

Not in my experience. I've never had any problems with Radweld.

Rob Graham
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