I = Bad Mechanic

[therealnerd2]

Sounds like a lick of Hylomar would fix that. If it's a hard plastic gasket then it won't seal.

I.e. it would have never been designed to seal without extra sealant?

 

[*Moangroan*]

You could get some gasket paper/card from your local motorfactors...draw round the plastic gasket and use that.

 

[therealnerd2]

You could get some gasket paper/card from your local motorfactors...draw round the plastic gasket and use that.

Sorry for stupid questions. So this gasket "paper" would be spongier and a better sealant than the OEM gasket?

 

[Scania]

Until the radweld finally blocks your heater matrix ofc

Its better than the previous situation - the heater was not working due to no water in the system.... - Yes! I am a Mondeo abuser!

 

[Firestar_3x]

Yes! I am a Mondeo abuser!

Fox will not 'love you long time' for that!

 

[Jonny69]

I.e. it would have never been designed to seal without extra sealant?

Maybe, what do they do in the factory?

 

[mattpc]

Until the radweld finally blocks your heater matrix ofc

Solution- Use Forte Stopleak instead and keep your heater on hot until the Stopleak has done its work. This may take 1000 miles or so. Radweld is a pretty prehistoric product. Forte StopLeak is about 4 times the price but much better.

 

[Scania]

Forte StopLeak is about 4 times the price but much better.

But that would mean me having to spend about £ 16 on the car! can't possibly do that.....

 

[mattpc]

i've just bought some for £12.49 inc delivery so it's not THAT steep

 

[[huzeeee]]

No wonder it hasnt sealed, the mating faces need to be spotless and the gasket needs a good coating of hylomar on both sides. It helps if the bolts are torqued correctly aswell.

 

[Wicksta]

Maybe, what do they do in the factory?

Radweld, or so I've heard from people that worked at Longbridge.

 

[mattpc]

doubt it was actually radweld as it does block up heater matrix's. Have no doubt that they might well have used something similar however.

 

[therealnerd2]

Well, no coolant's been lost over the last 24 hours, so i'm happy