So I replaced my alternator, according to this procedure. It really wasn’t that bad. Took maybe 3 hours, only because I spent a good amount of time trying to get the alt out without taking the frame/radiator assembly off.
So how to I fix my radiator? While trying to pull off the upper radiator hose, the goddam thing broke off. So yes, this is a main coolant tube. Do I have a snowball’s chance in hell of epoxying it back and having it seal and hold up to the heat? If so, what epoxy and how do you recommend I do it? Please help, I do not want to have to replace the radiator because I didn’t pull straight back. :ham:
The only stuff that I can think of that will work is stuff that they use at body-shops to repair plastic parts. It’s honestly the only thing I can think of that will hold up the temps and pressures reliably.
I don’t remember exactly what it is, only that it comes in the dual-tube cartriges, is black, and applys with one of the mixing tips… other than that I don’t know exactly, can have exact information on Sat.
like i said, it worked fine for me and others. You can get it at pep boys, its a 2 part epoxy. However it might not work so this is my disclaimer. its a 5 dollar shot.
I think I’ll give it a whirl. I don’t have much to lose, so unless I find something more likely to work then I’ll try plastic weld. I figure I’ll clean both parts with a grease cutting dish soap/water, then rinse really well and let dry. Then apply the stuff according to the directions and let cure for 24-48 hours before I fill the system and fire up the car.
I may try a JB Weld Product. Good to 500*F. I’m torn between Waterweld, Marineweld, or just good old fashioned JBWeld… http://jbweld.net/products/index.php
When I modified the intake on my lincoln (it was made of hard plastic) I used some epoxy I found at NAPA… it was good up to something crazy like 600 psi and temps up to 1200* (I think… this was a few years back… but it was some serious shit)… or was it the other way around? (1200 psi and 600*?)
all in all, in the end… the epoxy held up EXTREMELY well (hell, I’d put 100.00 down that you’d be able to destroy the plastic before even putting a dent in the epoxy area).
go to NAPA and ask them for some high temp epoxy… they have a bunch of different kinds for different needs. (I ended up grabbing the highest rated ish just to be safe)
edit: use a dremmel for trimming it down though lol… sand paper wont even scratch it. I found that layering it works well too
Properties (psi)
Tensile Strength: 3960
Adhesion: 1800
Flex Strength: 7320
Tensile Lap Shear: 1040
Shrinkage: 0.0%
Resistant to: 500° F
Good to 500F, when I’ve never seen my water over 190F. Can’t argue with strength’s on the order of ksi. I have a feeling that stuff will work fine, and whether or not it works is dependent on my own skill. I’m looking for some sort of sealant overlay now, to apply tomorrow. I think loc-tite makes something…
