Hi Team,
As the Shitbox Rally nears, I'm thinking of taking along a little insurance policy of sorts in the form of liquid cooling system sealant.
Many years ago a friend of mine had a Toyota Corona and the water pump stared leaking profusely. Being students, we grabbed a bottle of Goss Chemi-Weld and poured it in and watched the leak seal before our eyes. I asked him about it the other day and he said that the fix lasted for 'years' after.
I also had a Suzuki Vitara briefly and the same stuff 'fixed' the same issue for a couple of months. In my case it was corrosion of the aluminium housing that caused the failure. Other issues killed that vehicle before the water pump did.
Has anyone had other experiences with these types of products? I note there are now several different brands and formulations on the market:
As the Shitbox Rally nears, I'm thinking of taking along a little insurance policy of sorts in the form of liquid cooling system sealant.
Many years ago a friend of mine had a Toyota Corona and the water pump stared leaking profusely. Being students, we grabbed a bottle of Goss Chemi-Weld and poured it in and watched the leak seal before our eyes. I asked him about it the other day and he said that the fix lasted for 'years' after.
I also had a Suzuki Vitara briefly and the same stuff 'fixed' the same issue for a couple of months. In my case it was corrosion of the aluminium housing that caused the failure. Other issues killed that vehicle before the water pump did.
Has anyone had other experiences with these types of products? I note there are now several different brands and formulations on the market:
- Bar's Leaks
- Risone Liquid Aluminum
- K-Seal
- Others?
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