johnH20
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| posted on 20/5/18 at 11:01 AM |
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Bars Leaks
I have discovered my radiator has a minor leak, barely visible. I know this will mean a replacement rad at some time but I would rather put that off
till the winter. In the 'old days' there was something called Bars Leaks that I remember using on an old Ford Anglia. Does this still
exist and more importantly will it compromise the rest of my cooling system in any way?
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johnH20
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| posted on 20/5/18 at 11:11 AM |
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Sort of answered my own question ( Google is your friend ). Yes it is available but some horror videos on Utube so I will not be using it. BE WARNED!
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steve m
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| posted on 20/5/18 at 03:56 PM |
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Pour a raw egg in the filler does exactly the same thing
steve
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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russbost
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| posted on 20/5/18 at 04:23 PM |
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John
Use K seal, it's not destructive in terms of blocking waterways etc. like Bars is, & has an excellent reputation - the AA carry it as a
roadside repair I believe!
Russ
I no longer run Furore Products or Furore Cars Ltd, but would still highly recommend them for Acewell dashes, projector headlights, dominator
headlights, indicators, mirrors etc, best prices in the UK! Take a look at http://www.furoreproducts.co.uk/ or find more parts on Ebay, user names
furoreltd & furoreproducts, discounts available for LCB users.
Don't forget Stainless Steel Braided brake hoses, made to your exact requirements in any of around 16 colours.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/furoreproducts/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1
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johnH20
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| posted on 20/5/18 at 06:09 PM |
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Thanks Russ. I will give K Seal a try. By the way are you reading LB in Vietnam or are you back from your hols?
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ian locostzx9rc2
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| posted on 20/5/18 at 06:22 PM |
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Plus one for k seal
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russbost
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| posted on 20/5/18 at 06:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by johnH20
Thanks Russ. I will give K Seal a try. By the way are you reading LB in Vietnam or are you back from your hols?
I'm back!
I no longer run Furore Products or Furore Cars Ltd, but would still highly recommend them for Acewell dashes, projector headlights, dominator
headlights, indicators, mirrors etc, best prices in the UK! Take a look at http://www.furoreproducts.co.uk/ or find more parts on Ebay, user names
furoreltd & furoreproducts, discounts available for LCB users.
Don't forget Stainless Steel Braided brake hoses, made to your exact requirements in any of around 16 colours.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/furoreproducts/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1
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907
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| posted on 21/5/18 at 06:08 AM |
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I wouldn't use any of those snake oils. We'll be cracking eggs into brake fluid reservoirs next. 
I've just bought a rad for an MX5. £49 inc p&p. Why mess about?
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 21/5/18 at 07:26 PM |
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Where´s the leak...
In the old days you would strip a tube of its cooling fins and cut the tube near the leak (or at the leak) and fold it a couple of times with a needle
nose plier.
Don´t know if it works with ali rads.
HTH
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 22/5/18 at 08:35 AM |
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I'm not sure where you are but http://www.sheldrakeandwells.co.uk/
in ipswich have repaired and modified rads for me in the past.
Keith
Aviemore
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SPYDER
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| posted on 22/5/18 at 09:06 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by steve m
Pour a raw egg in the filler does exactly the same thing
steve
Soon to feature in Heston Blumenthal's new book, " Roadside Cooking".
Page 7.
"Eggs a la Locost"
Cost to make, £250 of course!
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