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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 03:39 PM
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cracked radiator

there is a small crack on the OEM radiator about 2 inches long but very thin. Is there any fix for this, I'm guessing there should be, but I'm not too familiar with what I can use. Is there something like JB weld for plastics...?
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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 03:44 PM
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Don't bother buy a metal radiator or get a good used stocker. The plastic craks and makes your car overheat with age. This happened to me. It may have cost my water pump its life. :-/
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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 03:55 PM
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I just need a quick fix and if it lasts atleast an extra month I'll be happy.
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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 04:34 PM
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steel putty, or some epoxy that doesn't need to be dry to cure. My friend did his 1 st gen as a temp fix, and it's been on there for like a yr now. go get it rodded out and new tanks put in.
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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 05:48 PM
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same thing happend to me

lightly sand it and smooth some epoxy over it.
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