need help with radiator leak

Old Nov 19, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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I have been having an annoying leak coming from which looks like the top radiator hose. I have already replaced both the top and lower hoses with new ones since I knew the top hose had a small tear in it but I still have coolant leaking out after replacing with new hoses. I am thinking maybe there is a tiny crack or something near where the top hose meets the radiator that I just can not see. Is there some sort of sealant or anything that I can put around where the top hose connects to the radiator? I want to try something before I end up having to drop $300 for a new radiator. I have a 68 camaro.
 
Old Nov 19, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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Bar's Stop Leak.
 
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 10:58 AM
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i just put a brand new radiator in my 69 from oreilly's auto parts for 169.99. It looks just like the orginal and works great. So i dont understand where the 300.00 is coming from. Check advance auto parts too.
 
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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JB Weld will temporary patch it better than anything else as long as it's mixed correctly, and allowed to dry thoroughly. you have to find the crack tho. mostly likely the neck weld is leaking. Sick
 
Old Nov 21, 2006 | 12:07 AM
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just take it to a rad. shop and have it fixed shouldnt cost very much
 
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