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    Radweld ? good or bad

    My rad has a small leak. is radweld a good or bad option for a fix, or should I try it and if it doesnt work take rad out and get it sorted.

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    Some say it's not good and compromises the possibility of eventual repair. But if it works and gets you out of a spot who's to say it's wrong? Minor soldered repairs can't be too expensive though, if you can find somewhere that can ctually do it properly.

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    i've had good results with K seal.

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    K Seal it's what the plant fitters use

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    Have it repaired properly.
    Real steel

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    K Seal is a more efficient product and widely used.

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    It's a temporary fix. Treat is as such.

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    Thanks to all.

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    depends where the leak is as to whether it can be soldered properly or not. i've used both fibreglass filler and normal body filler on core leaks with good success. sniff of rattle can black and it hides well. make sure you push the filler right into the core and leave a slight bulge where the leak is/was.
    neil.

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