radiator end cap plastic repair

[Arthur Marks]

There's a show called Mythbusters here in the states. The just had a show on various radiator "patches". I wasn't paying much attention to the show. I think the standard bottled stuff didn't work very well on a hole they made with an awl. I then saw them crack an egg and let it drop in. Worked better than the stuff you buy... Who knows for how long...

--Art
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Tihol Tiholov 
  To: quattro at audifans.com 
  Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 6:03 PM
  Subject: Re: radiator end cap plastic repair


  > I'm looking for a 1/2 hour = 2-3 month repair

  This is bad but ... in the above case and if the crack is miniscule, maybe
  you can try the liquid ghetto fixes - magic stop-leak substances sold in
  FLAPS.  I had a little steam coming from my rad ('88 Typ 89) recently and
  used the old-time gourmet chef version - Cayenne powder - but a couple of
  teaspoons of any red pepper, hot or mild, will do.  Why, is she running hot
  now!  Actually the steam stopped, for how long, who knows?

  OK, before I get flamed (or peppered ;o), I don't drive this car much, only
  on my property over the last year to pack down the snow.  This is generally
  nor recommended, just offered after insitence on avoiding the proper fix.
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