Coarse black pepper works well in an emergency..........don.
----- Original Message -----
From: John Maertens <mcdac@rconnect.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 9:26 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Bars Leak
> For group discussion!
> What are the opinions out there concerning Bars Leak or other "stop
> leak" products. I am losing coolant and have been unable to find the
> source of the leak. I'd like to try a leak stopping product but am aware
> that plugging problems can arise. This is in an '84 Corvette BTW
> John
> Minnesota
> '70 GMC (For Sale)
>
> john dorsey wrote:
> >
> > Jon,
> > I would still bet on a heater core. Had an s-10 with similar problem,
> > occasional leakage. It would pass a pressure test when cold. Eventually
> > got to the point every time it got up to a certain temperature it would
> > spit out some liquid then stop when it got hotter.
> >
> > It finally started leaking all the time 3 days before a week long winter
> > vacation and no available replacement. Rather than order one and be
> > putting it in the night before we left, I went with a BIG bottle of Bars
> > Leaks. Stopped it just fine and lasted for 2 years before I had to
> > replace it.
> >
> > I would suggest bars Leaks in the radiator, and see if the liquid stops
> > (or turns brown). If so its the core, if not see if a 5 year old hid a
> > bottle of lime drink in the dash.
> >
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