> Firstly. It has been running for the last couple of weeks just on water.
> No point wasting anti-freeze and making a sticky mess if it leaks like a
> sieve. So far my only obvious leak is at the top of the radiator (see
> question 2). What is the recommendation for a modern anti-freeze type to
> use in it?
Regular glycol antifreeze mixed 50/50 with distilled water. Non-phosphate if
you like, but you shouldn't need it.
> Second. There is a small pressure leak in the weld at the very top corner
> of where the expansion neck is attached to the main body of what appears to
> be the original radiator. The running temperature on short drives (less
> than 10 miles) looks good, so I would prefer not to overhaul/re-core the
> radiator at this time. Any tips on what type of weld this is and whether
> they can be successfully rewelded/brazed?
Sounds to me like a job for JB Weld.
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