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Thread: 51 MG restoration.
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07-16-2024, 03:41 AM #2471
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Thanked: 4206Ha, I was thinking of doing that as a lil insurance policy too.
Just convinced me.
Went with a good Lucas upgraded gasket, but still, lil chemical bonding from the inside out couldn’t hurt.
Thx for the suggestion."Depression is just anger,, without the enthusiasm."
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07-16-2024, 04:25 AM #2472
I am from te other extreme.
I don't want chemicals etc. to cover up my mistakes.
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07-16-2024, 11:41 AM #2473
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Thanked: 3222You might find this interesting if you don't know about it already.
https://barsgroup.com/blog/news-1/ho...r-submarine-46
BobLife is a terminal illness in the end
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07-16-2024, 04:08 PM #2474
Old castings become porous at times. Sometimes new ones too!
I remember GM bulletins recommending GM-packaged Bars Leaks tabs as due maintenance in the Cadillac 4100 motors.
As I understand, stuff is basically fine sintered bronze which finds is way to a leak and solidifies due to heat.
When I finished my old Model A the radiator was leaking everywhere. Still does not leak after 40 years.
While not a pressurized system, it still found all the leaks.
I prefer using the tabs. No sense in putting in too muchLast edited by sharptonn; 07-16-2024 at 04:24 PM.
"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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07-16-2024, 10:51 PM #2475
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Thanked: 4206BOB!!
Damn nice to read ya again. Hope all is swell for you and yours man.
Thanks for the link, t’was pretty cool info.
Always a fan of the stuff back for my 60’s American cars, and I get Tim’s point about avoiding chemical patches, but I think Barr’s and water systems are a lil different and will take the insurance, specially while my head gasket is still settling in, as it were.
And like Tom said, basically it’s bronze and not really a chemical..More an element.
"Depression is just anger,, without the enthusiasm."
Steven Wright
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07-17-2024, 01:28 AM #2476
I have also seen Bob here and there. Good to see him.
Bars Leaks in a submarine! Who Knew?"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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07-17-2024, 01:38 AM #2477
Brings to mind black pepper was also used back in the old days!
Any port in a storm, I suppose!"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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07-17-2024, 03:17 PM #2478
Believe it or, my grandfather use to put rabbit pellets in his radiator to stop leaks.
Semper Fi !
John
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07-17-2024, 06:47 PM #2479
The feed, or the poop, John?
"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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07-17-2024, 09:44 PM #2480
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Thanked: 4206Lol,, ya, that’s an important difference Tom.. I took it as poop, but it might be the food.
One way sounds like a shitty repair though..
Hehe"Depression is just anger,, without the enthusiasm."
Steven Wright
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