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iwishiwas-all* · 06-22-2009, 07:15 PM

s13 sr20 raadiator stock. jack slips, hits radiator on the way down, cracks plastic endtank, where the top mount is, about 2 cm long, pretty short.

Any jb weld kinda stuff to seal that until i find a new one?????

thanks

DRIFTING_SIL_EIGHTY · 06-22-2009, 07:36 PM

Go to your nearest Honda dealer and buy a tube of Hondabond. Stuff works really good. I let it cure for only 30mins or so and then started the car. No leaks. I had it like that for a few months. I had a replacement radiator anyway but just wanted to see how long it would last.
And how long did it last ??? I dunno, car got stolen lol.

Bigsyke · 06-23-2009, 12:52 PM

Permatex ultra grey is the same part # as hondabond. And that is only used to bond 2 surfaces together.

I cracked my radiator kneck, and there is no way to seal it. Your end tank will leak, probably alot worse once you get to 17lbs and probably blow a hole in the end tank. I had to bite it and take my other car to get a mishimoto locally. Prob solved.

Jbweld water weld may be a 10% chance of sealing, and your only option at this point.

Since your going to have to drain and rebleed, you might as well get the mishimoto, best thing you can do right now.

iwishiwas-all* · 06-23-2009, 03:28 PM

ah i just bought another stock sr20 radiator today, 40 bucks... ugh..
proper bleeding practices?

06-22-2009, 07:15 PM	#1
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06-23-2009, 03:28 PM	#4
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06-22-2009, 07:36 PM	#2
DRIFTING_SIL_EIGHTY Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: gardena/los angeles Posts: 754 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Go to your nearest Honda dealer and buy a tube of Hondabond. Stuff works really good. I let it cure for only 30mins or so and then started the car. No leaks. I had it like that for a few months. I had a replacement radiator anyway but just wanted to see how long it would last. And how long did it last ??? I dunno, car got stolen lol.

06-23-2009, 12:52 PM	#3
Bigsyke Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NA Age: 40 Posts: 1,342 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Permatex ultra grey is the same part # as hondabond. And that is only used to bond 2 surfaces together. I cracked my radiator kneck, and there is no way to seal it. Your end tank will leak, probably alot worse once you get to 17lbs and probably blow a hole in the end tank. I had to bite it and take my other car to get a mishimoto locally. Prob solved. Jbweld water weld may be a 10% chance of sealing, and your only option at this point. Since your going to have to drain and rebleed, you might as well get the mishimoto, best thing you can do right now.