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Great Barb, should be moving under it's own power before too long.

Alumiseal (SP) works sometimes (provided the hole isn't too big) and doesn't seem to plug up the cooling systems.

Of course it's usually not too hard to just pull the radiator and repair the hole. All it takes is some acid core solder, flux and a hand held propane torch.....ready to lean another new skill?????

no mike i am not . lol i will get the alumiseal. thanks mike.

Bars Leak is another alternative.

i got some of that ntf. the heavy duty kind. my neighbor who has done this before said that bar leak will sometimes gum up my cooling system so that is why i am asking you guys.

Yes I use Barrs Leak. Be carful how much you use of any of them as the tend to plug up the heater core.

thanks charlie.

That is great Barb you got it to fire! Just some little stuff to get it to roar and give you the goose bumps! I can hardly wait for you to kick it in the rear for the first time!

me either. rocks the car almost like a dragster. and that is with the engine welded in and at idle. woo hoo.

When you can afford it and get time I would have the radiator cleaned and recored and flush the entire system.

thanks ntf. i will. or save my dollars and get a new one. found one on the net for $260.

Yes ideally either have the radiator repaired at an auto shop or look out for a good second hand one and as NTF says flush the whole system out with the garden hose. Oh don't forget to remove the thermostat and open the heat control so that the water circulates through the whole system.

Vote number 2 for Alumaseal. Years ago when I was trying to keep the 302 in my 27 going for a little longer I developed some radiator leaks from it shaking around. I used Barrs Leaks and later on when I had the radiator reworked the guy said he had to almost chisel the stuff out of the tubes. When I pulled my engine apart the cooling passages in the heads, block, and intake were almost totally closed up with stuff that looked like cement.

I've seen Alumaseal plug up pretty big holes in radiators and not plug up the rest of the system.

Don

Need to put a camera on the dash and point it at your face so we can see your smile!!!!!!

thanks whip and don. i am going with the alumaseal. fort i dont do pictures. too old and beat up. lol

thanks louey. that is alot of good information. had a friend here that recommended the tablets too.