Bar's Leak ???

[Bruce Adams]

Any stories about having used Bar's Leak Radiator Sealer in a leaking Model A Radiator?
Thanks.

[SteveM]

I had a tiny leak in my radiator, put some in and have not had a problem since.

Have not had any problems with overheating, even in the parade.

Steve

[Hitchhiker]

being good friends with a radiator guy. He has told me to NEVER use any type of stop leak. It just makes things worse. He said if you ever are in an emergency situation and need to put some sort of stop leak product in your radiator. Use a egg.

[Mitch//pa]

anything fix in a can, cooling system, trans, tire, engine, is just a bandaid and usually makes things worse.

[peters180a/170b]

Someone had said [a very old man] they put horse crap to stop a leak...

[Ray A from PA]

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I used it in my 29 Leatherback but never again. It led to problems, overheating was the biggest.

[john in illinois]

This is a good question. Many engine rebuilders recommend 1/2 bottle in a their engines. I used it and didn't have any problems. I am not sure if I will continue to use it.

[Barry B./ Ma.]

I wouldn't use any more than a half a bottle again. It's OK to use that amount when you put in a new head gasket but to use it to seal a problem leak in the radiator can lead to overheating problems.

[Bassman/NZ]

Originally Posted by Hitchhiker

being good friends with a radiator guy. He has told me to NEVER use any type of stop leak. It just makes things worse. He said if you ever are in an emergency situation and need to put some sort of stop leak product in your radiator. Use a egg.

Boiled? Fried? Poached? Scrambled? Over easy? Omelette? Egg Foo Yong?

Sorry, could'nt help myself....

[peters180a/170b]

I was told to use it and when it stopped leaking drain it out and put fresh water back in.Not good sitting in there might screw up the block passage.

[SteveM]

They used ginger (yes, the spice) to seal up steam engine boilers.

Some cars come with stop-leak installed at the factory.

Steve

[Hitchhiker]

Originally Posted by Bassman/NZ

Boiled? Fried? Poached? Scrambled? Over easy? Omelette? Egg Foo Yong?

Sorry, could'nt help myself....

crack it in raw.

[Bob A.]

Hello Bruce,I personally do not believe in "liquid mechanic's" But I could understand that Nobody wants to pull a radiator for a small leak. A little bit won't hurt.
Good Luck

[V4F]

i myself only ever use silver seal . barsleak turns to a cement form . totally plugs heater cores & radiators . you could also try pepper ................. steve

[pat in Santa Cruz]

Originally Posted by peters180a/170b

Someone had said [a very old man] they put horse crap to stop a leak...

that sounds like a politicians trick, except they use it from a bull.

[Afordman31]

Where is a reputable place in lower Michigan to get a radiator recored?

[Tacoma Bob]

Whatever you do don't let anyone talk you into using waterglass (sodium silicate) That crap nearly ruined my brand new engine. Being a typical model A'er I screwed around for months treying to save a buck on old wive's tales cures. Finally got my head out of my rectal storage area and bought a new Brassworks Radiator. Problem solved and game over.

[ken ct]

Used barr's leak and ended up with a clogged rad. Never again.OMO ken ct.

[Art Bjornestad]

I used water glass to repair a block that had been pinned to repair a freeze break. The pins rusted out over the years and water glass saved the block. I think you must figure out what will be the most effective for the problem.

[Thom IV]

I used Barrs Leak in my pick up (when I had it.) Haven't needed it since. It seemed to work well. Had no further problems