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GB SISSON · 07-19-2023, 08:27 PM

I too have had good luck with JB weld. Mine was on the core of an aluminum radiator that contacted the fan. Ugly, but after some big loads up my hill I poked it with a steel pick and found it to be quite solid while hot. Has never leaked.

07-19-2023, 08:27 PM	#12
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 5,881	Re: Using epoxy resin on a radiator lower tank I too have had good luck with JB weld. Mine was on the core of an aluminum radiator that contacted the fan. Ugly, but after some big loads up my hill I poked it with a steel pick and found it to be quite solid while hot. Has never leaked. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)