How To Fix a Radiator Leak? Let's Repair It!
Vložit
- čas přidán 1. 09. 2020
- In this video I'll show you how to fix a radiator leak. Not with some chemical additive stop leak but we are going to fix and repair it right... permanently!
Torch: amzn.to/2YSkBf6
Propane: amzn.to/3blwlvp
Acid Core Solder: amzn.to/2DjMgOp
Flux: amzn.to/34Syyxb
Brushes: amzn.to/3lA4yfH
If a BleepinJeep video has ever helped you consider returning the favor by:
• Supporting us on Patreon here: / bleepinjeep
• Becoming a Member here on CZcams: bit.ly/2wGeSec
• See what we recommend on Amazon here: amzn.to/2kc6Syn
• Buying a T-Shirt Here: www.bleepinjeep.com/store
• Or Just leaving a kind comment on FB here: / bleepinjeep
This product is meant for entertainment purposes only. Your mileage may vary. Do not try this at home. Void where prohibited. Some assembly required. For off-road use only. Slippery when wet. Batteries not included. Do not use while operating a motor vehicle, heavy equipment, cherokee XJ, wrangler TJ, wrangler JK, or any Jeep vehicle, especially the newer Fiat ones. How-to videos may be too intense for some viewers and children under 30 years of age. Please remain seated until the 4x4 ride has come to a complete stop. Studies have shown viewing these videos causes increased cancer risks in laboratory test people. I am not a professional, I have no training, I'm not even particularly good at horse whispering. Don't believe everything that you know. Please keep your hands in the vehicle at all times. Do not tap on glass. Do not eat anything that has been on the floor for more than 3 days. Keep your hands to yourself. Not to be taken internally. Reproduction strictly prohibited. Driver does not carry cash. Objects in Bleepinjeep mirrors may be farther than they appear.
08643 - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Today we've got something special for you guys! A new content creator here on the BleepinJeep channel... Some of you might recognize Colt here as the guy who brought me the FC to Tennessee all the way from Utah. Since that time we have become buddies and you might have even seen him in the Colorado video from last week. He's an awesome down to earth guy and really knows his stuff as well. Check out his very first video right now on the tubes! And give him a follow on instagram @bleepincolt
In this video I'll show you how to fix a radiator leak. Not with some chemical additive stop leak but we are going to fix and repair it right... permanently!
Torch: amzn.to/2YSkBf6
Propane: amzn.to/3blwlvp
Acid Core Solder: amzn.to/2DjMgOp
Flux: amzn.to/34Syyxb
Brushes: amzn.to/3lA4yfH
Thanks Matt. I can’t get enough!!!
O isop
u
Nice job Colt.Looks like you are going to be a fine addition to the Bleepin Jeep Family.....
Thank you
A trick I saw in Car Craft in the '80's was to use a bicycle inner tube. Just make 1 cut and connect between the 2 radiator hose connections. I used a larger mountain bike size. You only need to pressurize up to 15-20psi to find a leak. No special tools, cheap and the inner tube has the valve already.
nice tip!
I cannot overstress how important the flux is when doing this kind of work. Great vid thanks.
I agree thanks
I searched all over utube and your the only one that explains how to repair, solder the tubes. Great job thanks. On my 1972 Ford Bronco the hood safely latch flipped over the catch and went into the radiator while shutting the hood.
I've had those "holy crap" moments ... good job man, nice video.
Great video Colt! Glad to see you become apart of the Bleepin' Jeep team!
Thanks!
I like it. Nice work colt, glad to have you here.
Thank you
Awesome video. Im a plumber and can def do this to fix my wagoneers slight leak. Thank you
Not horrible. Good tutorial on the pressure test for a radiator and plugging leaks in said radiator. I like. Good content.
Great video! Please, provide the details on the small rubber hoses, clamps, and stoppers. I'm searching all over the internet to find them. It took me 100's of CZcams videos and searches online just to find your video that has exactly what I need. Now, I'm trying to find the items in your video and my search is starting all back over again. YOU have the answer to my long-winded problem! Thank you for this fantastic video!!!
Great to see Colt a part of the team. NOTE: You’re vocal track is coming in right channel only if you listen to it with headphones. Music track is fine.
I'll work on that thanks!
Been waiting for this lol ever since I saw colt with the colorado trip. I knew he would end up being a part of the BleepinJeep crew. Good to have you here colt. Heres to many more videos
I appreciate it, thanks
Welcome to the Bleepin Jeep family Colt !! Great job on that radiator repair .
Hey thanks
Ever since I saw Colt wheeling that 4 wheel steering propane powered Samurai, i knew he was legit. I wanna see more on that Suzuki!
I'll definitely have more videos with the sami! Thanks
Awesome k5 blazer, would love to see more of it!
That's Blazimus Prime. Maybe I'll do a walk around on it one day!
I actually had a chance to try and fix a plastic capped radiator recently, it had frozen, but just expanded the top of the cap away from the aluminum core.(Toyota car) I was able to very carefully add some black rvt to the lip and then compress the crimp back into place with a large pair of channel locks. It worked!! Un fortunately the head gasket blew a few months later but it was very overheated already, when I got to it.
Great new addition Matt ! Seemed like y’all got along right away. Hey Colt !! Glad you’re on the channel. ❤️🐞
Thank you.
Oh my God this is like perfect timing because somebody is coming by to fix our radiator on September 9th, which is hilarious because I could have just maybe fixed it myself if I just saw this because it is leaking.
Awesome, hope it helped
a GUY THAT WORKED ON AIRPLANES USED SOME AIRPLANE GLUE ON MINE AND IT NEVER LEAKED AGAIN AS LONG AS I HAD IT! SERIOUSLY,THAT STUFF WAS MAGIC 😁👍
Sounds cool, wonder if us non jet mechanics can get it?
Nice job Colt! And welcome to the team! I've tested a ton of radiators as well. I've used air pressure & the spray bottle of soap as well as those expandable rubber freeze plugs. They work awesome. Super quick & they seal well. And great job saving a radiator! 👍🏼
Thank you!
U've almost taught me everything I needed to know about radiator repair, thx
Can't wait to test this! Thanks! :D
Good to know about the test kit and all it contains. It takes all the guess work out, no guessing here! That's a good tool to have when needed👌 Good job 👍
Thank you
Dang man nice work
Thanks
So ive had 4 shops deny because mine was a copper radiator. Finally found someone...the only person i know that works on copper
This vid was awesome brother, Thank you!
It was easy to find the radiator leak in my Burban, it was the spot where hot coolant was shooting out of 😅 I kept topping it off and drove carefully then eventually tried sealing it up temporarily with JB weld until I had a day off work to change it out. It was aluminum/plastic plus 20 years old so I just replaced it
Excellent information and no noise :)
Cool video, one suggestion. If you are going to use soapy water as a leak detector there is no reason to add water to the radiator while testing. The soapy solution needs the gas to cause it to bubble. You are potentially masking leaks with the water.
I only filled it half full and flipped it on both sides. I was just trying to eliminate having to pump air into a huge 4 core radiator for hours. But I should've explained that better. Thanks
I would hydro test with soap.
Good video, thanks
My 1986 corvette radiator just split in the same location. Might as well try this out. Thanks buddy!
How long did the repair last?
@@franktetrojr it's still in the truck to this day.
My right ear enjoyed this video.
Good timing, I have an old IDI I’m about to try this on, it blew a head gasket into a coolant runner and blew a hole in the radiator. Gonna try and fix the ol girl.
Do it!!
Thank you🦅
I liked this one, usually dont like hosts other than Matt, but this guy seems pretty good, you should show how to recrimp the sides on a modern aluminum and plastic one, that's saved me tons of money over the years.
You just got to that potion of the video, I have had success recrimping with pliers when the plastic becomes loose from excessive heat never fixed a crack or seal issue.
I may have to do a Aluminum/plastic radiator video in the future.
GREAT Video-- Love your "Disclaimer".... I know,Tom,from F'IN JEEP in Colorado Springs
Thanks 👍
One of my tubes were leaking on my old Dodge truck, as a temporary fix I cut the tube and ran some brake clean through it then pumped a bunch of silicone in the tube. 2 years later the temporary fix is still holding up with no leaks. I have another radiator to put in after I build some better mounts.
That's cool!
After it's repaired you should use at least 125% of operating pressure for the test.
Great tip and video 👍👍🇨🇱
Thanks
Always reasuring when you hear "wholly cr@p it worked" lol. Good tutorial. I had a chance to work with a radiator shop years ago and they had these huge bathtub things and would dunk the radiator and pressurize it.
I've pulled the cap in the past, never tried to reseal it without removing it and i wanted to try it. So I was just as shocked to see it work, thus the suprised harsh language.😜
@@Bleepincolt it gave me a serious laugh, but ive had those moments too so im not judging lol
That little piece works fine on your old radiator, trust me when u say I WISH I still had an "older Vehicle, I'm in either a 96 ram 2500 of a 08 f150,, I need different adapters
Hey, what materials you used to weld! Thanks in advance
How did you fill the holes, what did you use around 1:30?
great video. it shows people they can fix something and not have to buy new ones. the background music was horrible.
I'm kind of a circus sometimes so I used circus music.😁
Just replaced the radiator in my JKU, upgraded it to an all metal 4 row.
Key word, "replaced."
@@derekeden9688 k...
As in that's what you should do not a temporary fix
All metal (Copper Core) radiators are very repairable. That's awesome, I love my 4 core radiators too!
Cool show Colt, look to seeing more from ya!
Thank you
easier to remove/unsolder the tank then clean the tubeplate and resolder
what rod r u using? is that aluminum?
Man, I hope others dont see this as a proper repair.
How long did it last?
It's still in the truck👍
Anyone know where to find door pins for a jeep XJ ....1994
Mine leaked about 10 years ago. So got it running temp and dropped two egg whites in it . Hasn't leaked again trail fix
I've done egg whites, chewing tobacco and pepper as temp fixes. That's pretty neat yours has held up so long!
That's Great, What about Plastic units?
I've had a few people ask about it. Maybe I'll have to do a plastic/aluminum radiator video in the future.
@@Bleepincolt epoxy
That’s why copper is still the best you couldn’t have repair it on the trail if it was plastic and aluminum 👍🏻
The voice out of sinc makes me dizzy! Great helpful video though. I've made the mistake of using a stop leak in the radiator. Never do that. I would give this a try on a coper core. thank you.
Yes stop leak is almost impossible to clean out of a radiator. But we all seem to learn the hard way don't we? Haha
I recognize the solder and flux brand, because i work there Haha
What I'd really like to find and be able to afford is a all metal radiator that I COUKD braze, now days the end caps are all plastic with an "o" ringcheaper and easier to replace tgem😭
My favorite is egg whites
Colt was my puppies name that recently passed away. 😥🐾
Sorry to hear that.
My Cat recently passed away, she had a tumor under her tongue that all the sudden swole up to the point where she couldn't breathe, i had to put her to sleep.
They become family members, its ruff when they die.
On a lighter note...go to your local animal shelter and adopt. I went home with 2 cat's it helps😸👍🍻
@@tonyb2086 Be careful. Replacing one dead cat with two new ones is the first step in becoming a crazy cat lady!
@@auntjanet2346 Bwah. No i've usually had 2 cats, at this paticular moment i only had 1.
I did have to convice the people at the shelter i wasn't a crazy cat guy though😳😊🍻
Sorry about the puppy, he had a rad name👍
Soak in the water for sure
Nice video but what’s with the music 😂
Don't get discouraged about that pressure set-
It's great for refilling the cooling system, and
pressure bleeding brakes, power steering, etc.
Colt is way better than the weird kinky couple
Cant hear you
mix volumes to be the same. stopped watching due to uneven volume levels
I'll work on that
Your backround music is so annyoying I couldn't watch the video. What's the point of that?