Radiator Leak

[Flea]

My radiator has a leak around the top of the vent tube(?) that goes from the top tank to the filler neck.

Any problems in just soldering this? It's a very small leak, and I only noticed it because there was some coolant dripping on the brush guard (one or two drops). I've not noticed it before.

-Flea

 

[bottleworks]

Any problems in just soldering this?

That's how you repair radiators. Make sure you have good flux and clean the area well. Drain the radiator's coolant before attempting.

 

[Flea]

Ok good. I just wanted to be sure that I wouldn't cause more harm than good for some reason.

 

[FreightTrain]

use the correct solder.Don't just use electrical solder.Don't want to use a metal composit that will cause more corrosion though electrolosis(or how ever you spell it).

 

[Jake0147]

You might or you might not do more harm than good, but if you bugger it all up and have to carry it to a radiator shop, you're not looking at much if any different cost in having them do it either way.