pinhole leak/crack in top of radiator
Aug 31, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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pinhole leak/crack in top of radiator
I have a 95 3l 4runner. I have a pinhole leak on the top of my radiator near the fill spout. what kind of solder should I use to fix it. I know I need to drop the fluid level before
Sep 1, 2007 | 07:03 AM
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I used a MAPP gas torch & standard solder to fix the pinholes that developed in mine at the top; this must be a common failure. My radiator has worked fine for over 130,000 miles since then...
Sep 1, 2007 | 07:19 AM
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Mine has a row of pinholes in there, my guesses are from not changing the coolant and the ridges on the top of the rad create kinda a "vortex" if you will effect on the fluid.
Sep 1, 2007 | 08:07 AM
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