• Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech

Aluminum Radiator Repair?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Black Sun 5.0
  • Start date Start date May 24, 2006

Black Sun 5.0

Founding Member
Mar 23, 2002
1,337
0
36
L.I., N.Y.
May 24, 2006
#1
  • May 24, 2006
  • #1
Is it possible to fix a leaky aluminum radiator? I have a Fluidyne in my '91 and it's only about a year old and looks like it may have a small leak. For some reason, I'm under the impression this cannot be done.
 

5.0 con-vert

No soup for you, Joe Rogan!!!
Jun 7, 2005
244
4
39
Boca Raton, FL
May 24, 2006
#2
  • May 24, 2006
  • #2
Black Sun 5.0 said:
Is it possible to fix a leaky aluminum radiator? I have a Fluidyne in my '91 and it's only about a year old and looks like it may have a small leak. For some reason, I'm under the impression this cannot be done.
Click to expand...

BARSLEAK FTW!!!
 
D

Deleted member 87397

May 24, 2006
#3
  • May 24, 2006
  • #3
JB Weld,
 

Black Sun 5.0

Founding Member
Mar 23, 2002
1,337
0
36
L.I., N.Y.
May 24, 2006
#4
  • May 24, 2006
  • #4
Bars leak, eh? That's alright. May as well take a dump into your own cooling system.
 

5.0 con-vert

No soup for you, Joe Rogan!!!
Jun 7, 2005
244
4
39
Boca Raton, FL
May 24, 2006
#5
  • May 24, 2006
  • #5
Black Sun 5.0 said:
Bars leak, eh? That's alright. May as well take a dump into your own cooling system.
Click to expand...

Oh come on, that stuff works wonders! It could be one of the only"miracle cures" that actually works!
 

TomCat

New Member
Apr 19, 2005
412
0
0
Utah
May 24, 2006
#6
  • May 24, 2006
  • #6
Do you see where it's leaking from? I mean you could just pull it and have someone weld it... if the leak is like in a visible place.
 

jrichker

StangNet's favorite TOOL
In Remembrance. Thank you for your contributions
Mar 10, 2000
27,512
2,813
234
Dublin GA
May 24, 2006
#7
  • May 24, 2006
  • #7
fastfox86 said:
JB Weld,
Click to expand...
Another vote for JB Weld. The main problem is getting the area clean enough to make the JB weld stick. You would need to drain the radiator and then throughly clean the area with MEK or acetone. If it will stick good, it won't leak.

Another thought is to do a Google search on patching aluminum radiators. There probably are several products that are used by professional radiator shops.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

L
Car has been overheating. Not sure what is causing it. Any help would be appreciated.
  • Luckysgirl
  • Jun 2, 2026
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-
Replies
2
Views
125
1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk- Jun 2, 2026
Luckysgirl
L
M
Drivetrain T5 Transmission Leak at Tailshaft
  • MDrisc
  • Jun 17, 2025
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Replies
6
Views
408
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech Jun 18, 2025
AeroCoupe
B
Engine Strange Noise
  • burntokita
  • May 8, 2026
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Replies
8
Views
403
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech May 11, 2026
keel
B
Saying Hi
  • BriansNSane
  • Dec 20, 2025
  • The Welcome Wagon
Replies
5
Views
294
The Welcome Wagon Dec 21, 2025
BriansNSane
B
R
Engine Fox body doesn’t run hot until I start driving
  • Rose5oh
  • Mar 17, 2025
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
  • 2
Replies
20
Views
1K
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech Jun 7, 2025
limp
Share:
Bluesky Email Share Link
  • Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Forums
  • What's new
  • Media
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Sponsor
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?