re: Leak around top of radiator.

["Giller,Bruce C." <bgiller@domain.elided>]

	I've had a few weepy radiator leaks on my '86 Spider and usually at the
same location.  They have occurred on the side sections where the
mounting flange is located.  A radiator shop said that radiators of this
design tend to do this; the mounting flange causes the leak as the car
body twists and turns and puts stress on the soldered seams.  He
mentioned that Jeep radiators had the same problem.

	As a temporary fix, I used some two-part radiator epoxy that you can
get at just about any auto parts place.  Easy to use but you have to
make sure that the area to be patched is dry and clean, otherwise the
stuff will not last long.

	Bruce

	BTW, I put 10 quarts of oil in my GTV and now can drive to work (16
miles) on oil pressure alone!  Thanks for the tip, Len....


>         Anybody have any experience fixing a weepy kind of leak at the crimp 
> of the radiator?  Will a product like JB weld stop tiny little leaks?  I do 
> not have a leak sufficient to pull the radiator and take it to the shop.  
> It's on an 86 Spider Quad and has already been to the shop a few times.  At 
> some point, I guess I will have to replace it.  Let me know about your 
> opinions on JB weld or any other similar product...

------------------------------