How about calling the Manufacturer of the stop leak stuff you used and
ask them what solvent will work? Or call the radiator shops and ask what
they use on an aluminum radiator.
Steve Leung-------Shelton CT, USA
85 505S XN6 5 spd wagon 121,000
89 405 DL auto 87,000, 89 405 DL auto 50,000 parts car stripped and
stocked away
81 TD sedan with 91 XD2S engine, 84 505S Turbo Diesel wagon 108,000
84 505S Turbo Diesel wagon 235,000 bad inj. pump
On Tue, 05 May 1998 16:26:21 +0200 Tomas <tomas_t@algonet.se> writes:
>Michael Taylor wrote:
>
>> Tomas,
>>
>> you simply need a new radiator. Once you add the sealer, write the
>radiator
>> off. Since it had a leak already, and you managed to stop it with
>the
>> stop-leak, the stop-leak also went about clogging the passages of
>the
>> radiator. Now, to get rid of the stop-leak, which may be impossible,
>you
>> must have the radiator flushed with acid. This will also re-open
>your leak
>> in all probability. Just replace the radiator and enjoy life once
>again.
>>
>
>The leak was in a cylinder liner o-ring. Funny thing is i had the
>stuff in mycooling system a for a
>few days last summer, then drained, flushed, and
>filled with antifreeze, since then 8000 km without any trouble and NOW
>it gets clogged up... oh well.
>I just took the radiator out, it sees to flow pretty good, but
>naturally i
>can't say how good it should be, anyway there are some minor traces
>of that sealer stuff, it hasn't hardened, it's like mud.
>I'm gonna flush it out with something strong, question is what.
>You say acid, and i guess i could use HCl, other strong stuff i have
>includes H2O2, H2SO4, "Caustic soda" NaOH e.t.c.
>
>What sould i use (and please answer before i melt down my radiator!)
>
>
>
>> What country are you in? .se does not ring a bell. Sweden?
>
>Yepp, Sweden it is!
>
>/ Tomas
>
>
>
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