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Old 07-22-2011, 02:31 PM
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Re: Radiator "mod", need advice.

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Originally Posted by Earthworm View Post
No kidding they're going to leak. There's no place for the excess pressure to escape now that you sealed that hole.
I've been running on minimum coolant levels to keep the pressure down. You can see the entire top of the radiator is empty.

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If you stop the leaks, there is no reason that this will not work if you can connect the overflow tube properly!

Keith
I'm operating under the theory that this will stop the leaks.

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Would this option work for you?

Airsept Permatube

I have used these before and had great results.

I am not sure how they would work on an aluminum neck, but if the diameter was correct, I can't see a problem.

The kit gives you everything you need to make a leakproof seal
Now that's an interesting solution. Worth looking into. Only problem I may have is getting the screw out.
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