CardiffSupra Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Im bored shitless with no car at crimbo, My rad is bust at the seal on the top and im waiting for a replacement to come. Is there anything i can do to teporary fix it? I know rad weld is a big no no. Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feakins Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=83786&highlight=cracked+radiator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffSupra Posted December 25, 2006 Author Share Posted December 25, 2006 Don't think that will work as mine has gone where the seal is at the bottom of that crack, Think im just going to have to wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feakins Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 You must be able to shove something on it as a temporary repair. If it was me I would just wait tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Its not worth the risk of overheating it for a quick drive is it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd-mkiv Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 I cleaned and sanded the crack then used aroldite on it held until My new rad arrived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Bung shed loads of glue on it, leave for 24 hours and see if it works. If it doesn't then nothing lost. Just check it at very regular intervals to begin with, then at the end of each journey. Won't last more than 3 months though, unless you get lucky. Mine has come unstuck at the bottom of the repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffSupra Posted December 26, 2006 Author Share Posted December 26, 2006 Bung shed loads of glue on it, leave for 24 hours and see if it works. If it doesn't then nothing lost. Just check it at very regular intervals to begin with, then at the end of each journey. Won't last more than 3 months though, unless you get lucky. Mine has come unstuck at the bottom of the repair. I'v got a prickstick, Will that work? Think im going to wait. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 I'v got a prickstick, Will that work? Think im going to wait. Thanks LOL I'm still searching for a permenant temporary repair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 cant you cover it with a couple of sheets of fibre glass ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 cant you cover it with a couple of sheets of fibre glass ???? Probably, but the epoxy or polyurethane doesn't stick well to the plastic of the rad end tank. I'm now looking at modifying my original repair by pop riveting a sheet of steel, using the drilled holes at the end of the crack, to the cracked area while also bonding it on at the same time. Then covering the lot with JB Weld or maybe fibreglass?? Or carbon fibre for that bling look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 I suggest you'll be needing this thread http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=83646 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swandip Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 Toyota got my new rad in24 hrs for £325 inc vat, give them a bell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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