LHD MG ZS 180 MK2 has arrived

[Enright]

Originally Posted by petet16

Used 180 rads seem to be like rocking horse poo at the moment, I would solder up the holes and see how it goes.

That's interesting, how would you do it - would you use a blowtorch or something?
I wondered about repair methods when I recently discovered a hole in my aircon radiator, although aircon systems seem to run at a much higher pressure than coolant systems - like about 100PSI. And re-gassing them if the repair doesn't hold isn't cheap either.
Still, could have a bash and try pressure-testing it afterwards to see if it holds or hisses...

[stamford]

Blow torch (if hot enough) and silver solder I guess. May pay to take any rad to a specialist to get pressure tested and repaired. My local radiator specialist has since gone, shame he was good too and used to sponsor the race car.

[petet16]

Originally Posted by Enright

That's interesting, how would you do it - would you use a blowtorch or something?
I wondered about repair methods when I recently discovered a hole in my aircon radiator, although aircon systems seem to run at a much higher pressure than coolant systems - like about 100PSI. And re-gassing them if the repair doesn't hold isn't cheap either.
Still, could have a bash and try pressure-testing it afterwards to see if it holds or hisses...

I've only ever done it once on a old style brass rad that had a crack around one of the unions, but a blow lamp and silver solder was what I used, not a very pretty repair, but it did seal it.