A brand new reproduction radiator from Jim Carter or Chevy Duty is about
$247. I would definitely go that route when the need for major radiator
repair arises. This is true for the AD's anyhow. They also come in heavy
duty models.
Deve Krehbiel
Hesston, Kansas
1950 3100 * 1949 3600
www.speedprint.com/Deves50/index.html
----- Original Message -----
From: <ldfinley@juno.com>
To: <dph55@pdq.net>
Cc: <mcdac@rconnect.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2000 2:40 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Bars Leak
> I made the mistake of using a high pressure radiator cap on my radiator
> and when it started to leak, I drove it in to a reputable radiator shop.
> He repaired the seam on the tank, but when the original core started to
> seep fluid after the repair, he said that he could charge me about $300
> to replace the core or I could try some Bars Leak. I asked him if it
> would hurt anything and he said no, so I put it in. That was almost 2
> years ago, and I haven't had a problem since. I believe he even told me
> that the stuff has a lubricant in it, so it won't hurt your water pump.
> If your leak is small, I'd give it a try before I would go to the expense
> of a new core.
>
> Larry
> 1951 3100 5 Window
> OKC, OK
>
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>
> On Thu, 20 Jul 2000 20:06:28 -0500 "David Handley" <dph55@pdq.net>
> writes:
> > I will never ever ever use stop leak products in anything I drive. It
> > is a
> > poor substitute for a proper repair. Usually causes more problems
> > than it
> > cures.
> >
> > Dave Handley
> > 51 GMC 5 window
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: John Maertens <mcdac@rconnect.com>
> > To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Date: Thursday, July 20, 2000 9:42 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.
> > >>
> > >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> > 1959
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> > 1959
>
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