DIY Radiator Repair - Help Pls

[AFK_Matrix]

Hi,

Ok I have an old Vauxhall Carlton J reg and unfortunately there are 2 small cracks in the plastic header on the radiator. Now I tried a bit of DIY as I couldn't find a cheap radiator and a new one is £100+ so thought I would try 2 part epoxy resin. And it did work for a time but the heat has just degraded the epoxy, so I am wondering if any of you know where I can buy some epoxy that has a high temperature resistance?

Ta

 

[moss]

Use Leak Fix, made by plastic padding. Its excellent stuff and will definatly hold, I had it on mine for years when my mate managed to smash my expansion tank.

 

[Hawk Tuah]

Try using chemical metal. That should be able to withstand the heat better than epoxy.

 

[Jonny69]

Seconf vote for chemical metal. Build it up a bit and £3.99 later it'll be fixed. I know plenty of people who have fixed the actual radiator with it as well.

 

[pendulum666]

Third vote for it as well here. Used it with no probs in the past.

 

[PardonTheWait]

Egg!

 

[Hawk Tuah]

Egg!

That wont fix the bit of plastic above the radiator.

 

[moss]

Aye leak fix is basically the same product, made by the same people. Ive used both and cant tell any difference between them.

 

[PardonTheWait]

That wont fix the bit of plastic above the radiator.

Didn't read it