Driving 3 hours with a crack in the radiator?

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bring some eggs on your trip...did anyone catch the
myth buster segement on raw eggs fixing leaks in
radaitors?...interesting....
 
I believe rolandrolandroland was on a trip home with a 1994 940 cracked
radiator.
I'm don in orlando with a 1995 that is thankfully close to home. No eggs
required!

I finally decided on the Nissen Aluminum and plastic.
From all reports it is a quality replacement product.

I was a bit surprised how much prices could vary from website to website!
I've gotten good service and prices from eEuroparts in CT. So I went
with them again.

says...
 
~^ beancounter ~^ said:
bring some eggs on your trip...did anyone catch the
myth buster segement on raw eggs fixing leaks in
radaitors?...interesting....
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However, theirs was a puncture in the core. Cracks are normally in the
tanks; the only two I've dealt with were on the top of the radiator where
the egg wouldn't reach anyway. (Volvo 765T and Honda Accord)

Mike
 
Michael said:
However, theirs was a puncture in the core. Cracks are normally in the
tanks; the only two I've dealt with were on the top of the radiator where
the egg wouldn't reach anyway. (Volvo 765T and Honda Accord)
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Yes, the tanks are usually the part to go. And the ones I've seen
developed a crack right where the inlet pipe protrudes from the tank.
A tight right-angle bend is a perfect place for a crack to start.
 
yea, i used some of the "liquid metal" from auto zone and fixed
a crack near the top inlet pipe...it actually has lasted over a
year now....i was just going to replace the unit a week or two
later...but let ot slide.......this on a 93 940t...i guess i should
go ahead and swap out the unit b4 it pops some day.....
 
From personal experience those things will seep very slightly for
months then suddenly let go with a gush of hot coolant all over the
road.
 
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