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Title: Radweld
Post by: N A Chess on 29 April 2015, 08:14:06 pm

Hi All


I have a leak in my radiator - sort of to be expected as it's 16 years old. Has anyone tried Radweld? There seems to be two schools of thought as to whether it's ok to use for bikes. I'd be interested to hear of anyone's experiences.


Stay safe.

Title: Re: Radweld
Post by: stevierst on 29 April 2015, 08:48:42 pm

Yep, used it before. I kept it like that for about 6 months before getting it replaced.

Title: Re: Radweld
Post by: slappy on 29 April 2015, 09:15:35 pm

Not used it in a bike but in daughter in laws clio. Was still ok 8 months later when she sold it.
Some people say it can block small bore coolant holes and pipes and should only be used as a get you home/temporary repair and then flushed out but I have never known anyone actually do that.

Title: Re: Radweld
Post by: darrsi on 29 April 2015, 09:27:03 pm

I'd be inclined to give K Seal a go in a bike, rather than Radweld, after doing a bit of reading.

Title: Re: Radweld
Post by: N A Chess on 08 May 2015, 08:05:18 pm

I went for the K-Seal in the end: it didn't work. As previously stated, it had good reviews, and it claimed to be suitable for two wheelers. But I guess  I was unlucky.


Well, we've had a very happy 50,000 miles together; but I thinks it 's time to get a younger model...... :rolleyes [size=78%] [/size]

Title: Re: Radweld
Post by: riedrider on 08 May 2015, 08:17:10 pm

Maybe try this  :rollin
http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/one-car-too-far/videos/radiator-egg-fix/ (http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/one-car-too-far/videos/radiator-egg-fix/)

Title: Re: Radweld
Post by: darrsi on 09 May 2015, 07:58:15 am

Quote from: riedrider on 08 May 2015, 08:17:10 pm

Maybe try this  :rollin
[url]http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/one-car-too-far/videos/radiator-egg-fix/[/url] ([url]http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/one-car-too-far/videos/radiator-egg-fix/[/url])

Who takes eggs with them when they go off roading?  :lol

Title: Re: Radweld
Post by: mobile mouse on 09 May 2015, 09:30:11 pm

Hi,


Spotted this for central heating systems but it will work for bikes or cars as well


http://www.ct1ltd.com/en/miracle-seals.html (http://www.ct1ltd.com/en/miracle-seals.html)




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7tVy_HONdA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7tVy_HONdA)

Title: Re: Radweld
Post by: sinto on 09 May 2015, 09:36:13 pm

Quote from: mobile mouse on 09 May 2015, 09:30:11 pm

Hi,
Spotted this for central heating systems but it will work for bikes or cars as well
[url]http://www.ct1ltd.com/en/miracle-seals.html[/url] ([url]http://www.ct1ltd.com/en/miracle-seals.html[/url])
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7tVy_HONdA[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7tVy_HONdA[/url])

That looks brilliant stuff, maybe even worth puting it in before you get a leak? Maybe in the same way you'd put ultraseal in before you get a puncture?