my radiator has a small drip when running and im looking to plug it rather than buy a whole new radiator, im thinking of using high temp silver silicone- will this work?
2007-10-02 05:58:48 · 9 answers · asked by Jonny Mick 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The heat won't be a problem, but..
The pressure from the radiator will blow right through the caulk.
If it's a metal radiator, any radiator shop can weld up the hole fairly cheaply.
If it's a plastic radiator, then it will need to be replaced.
Definitely get it fixed right away. If you overheat the engine, you could have bigger more expensive problems to worry about.
2007-10-02 06:12:17 · answer #1 · answered by Scotty P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Silver Silicone Caulk
2016-11-04 00:33:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not the heat that will be a problem. It is the question of whether the caulk will adhere to the radiator tightly enough to not pop open under pressure.
2007-10-02 06:07:39 · answer #3 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure - until you start the engine and the radiator heats up. In a word, "NO" it's not going to work!; don't be such a penny-pincher. Get it fixed correctly! Good luck!
2007-10-02 06:08:31 · answer #4 · answered by Kiffin # 1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no ,it wont work on it,it might last 5 minutes if that,the radiator has pressure on it,and the only thing you can do is have it repaired or replaced,that's all the options you have on this one,good luck with it.
2007-10-02 06:10:10 · answer #5 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1, Where is the leak. 2, can your silicone withstand 12-16 psi of pressure?
2007-10-02 06:09:27 · answer #6 · answered by Leadhead 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it. Clean and solder the leak. You have about 15 lbs pressure on the fluid, so that would blow out the silicon.
In fact, why not take it to a repair shop and have it boiled out and repaired correctly?
2007-10-02 06:08:44 · answer #7 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no radiator has to much pressure. use JB radiator stop leak, can buy it at auto parts store
2007-10-02 06:56:05 · answer #8 · answered by Ben S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey it called fire stop caulking you can get it at lowes or homdepo we use it on fire places and thing
2016-05-19 06:10:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋