Radiator Stop Leak......Opinions

[Cotter_v2.0]

What do you guys think about this stuff??

Any good brands???

I used some of it to fix a leaky radiator.....can you use multiple dosages of the stop leak, or will it start clogging/plugging other stuff??

It slowed/stopped the leak, but I think I lose a little if the temp is just right....

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[XJNASH]

Well I would stay away form that stuff and spend the xtra money to get it done right. If not I have had it stop up heater cores and water ports. If you have the stock radiator in you might want to look at GDI for one. Thats my 2 cents. Good luck.

[Cotter_v2.0]

Originally posted by XJNASH:
Well I would stay away form that stuff and spend the xtra money to get it done right. If not I have had it stop up heater cores and water ports. If you have the stock radiator in you might want to look at GDI for one. Thats my 2 cents. Good luck.I just replaced the damn thing 4 months ago....didn't want to go away from stock b/c of the fan set-up I was running....don't want to have to put another one in.....

It WILL plug the heater core eventually????

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[BIG DAWG]

DONT USE IT!!!!
i just finished replacing my cooling system that was clogged with the %^$^$%#^! radiator,heater core,thermostat,and heater hoses. it sux dont use the crap! graemlins/icon_banghead.gif

[XJNASH]

Ok, well I think GDI offers a full metal one I think it is the same size of stock.

http://www.jeepradiator.com/

[Dennis]

I keep a little thing of "stop-leak" in my "on-board break down kit". It works great, but by no means should it be used a a permanent cure. If two applicantions don't do the trick, it is time to replace what ever is actually leaking. A regular bi-yearly flush should take care of any blockage/build-up that it might cause.

[Steve]

ABSOLUTELY NOT! If you need it in an emergency situation to get yourself home or to finish the trail then, yeah--- OK... but as a permanent fix in your driveway? NO! My radiator was leaking and I took it out, took it to the radiator shop and he soldered it for $10 (but I give him lots of work under the table--- your local shop's price may vary) and it's never leaked again.

I have an extra radiator-- 2-core for '88 XJ 4.0 Automatic.. I don't need it cuz I'm upgrading to GDI 3-Core for my Stroker project... if you're interested let me know. $20+ shipping. pics available upon request. (I don't know if it will work on a ZJ tho) :confused:

[ January 02, 2003, 12:51 PM: Message edited by: Steve88XJ ]

[Cotter_v2.0]

Ok.....

Well...its already been used.....will not use it again.....

At the time of the radiator purchase...I didn't want to contend with a potential fit problem with my kolak fan set-up...so I went with stock....if I had known then what I know now...

Good info guys, I will NOT run another batch through.....

I hope it holds up tho.

P-

[Jason L]

Ok you guys are going to get a kick out of this. My gf use to have a radiator leak in her old piece crown vic. We tried a bit of everything and the thing that worked the best was common house hold pepper. I would use pepper before anything else. It never clogged the system and we used a bunch of it.

On a side note, after she bought her self an '01 xj, the crown vic was just parked in front of the house. Well after about 2 months of just sitting there it caught fire. I was at work and she was at work so it wasn't us graemlins/grinyes.gif

Anyway, it is basically just a temporary fix while you save money for a new radiator.

[BIG DAWG]

Originally posted by ZCotterJ:
Good info guys, I will NOT run another batch through.....

I hope it holds up tho.

P-just hope it doesnt clog up anything, like a rad. or heater core graemlins/icon_beerchug.gif

[jeepdude]

One batch shouldn't hurt anything as long as you don't have any other gunk in there that has been slowly clogging already.
Unfortunatly,Stop-leak can't tell the difference between a hole in the radiator and a partially clogged heater core.
I've used it off and on for years and thus far have had no problems using it.
Good ole black pepper.Been there,done that too.carried a can in the tool box for years also.Good for a few uses away from home.Fix your radiator while your fryin up some squirrel on the trail.

[Cotter_v2.0]

Originally posted by GADAWGina84cherokee:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by ZCotterJ:
Good info guys, I will NOT run another batch through.....

I hope it holds up tho.

P-just hope it doesnt clog up anything, like a rad. or heater core graemlins/icon_beerchug.gif </font>[/QUOTE]me too.

[ January 03, 2003, 09:04 AM: Message edited by: ZCotterJ ]

[Cotter_v2.0]

Originally posted by jeepdude:
Fix your radiator while your fryin up some squirrel on the trail.Holy crap!!! That's rich!!!

You don't even want to know the picture I painted in my head of that one!!!!

graemlins/laughing.gif