Fix one thing then....another...then....

[waynester]

Slowly ticking things off on my list of things to do

Now the BY radiator is leaking! It's not a loose hose, definitely rad..bottom left corner by the looks of it.
It deposits about an inch square of coolant a week, so not much. BUT will it be ok to use this Sunday?

I do not want to put rad weld in though thanks.

[dickymint]

Dont take this as gospel - the 350 has had slight leak (same spot as it happens) for 2 years

[paul gotts]

They can tend to leak from the bodgit method TVR designed to retain the otter switch. Had mine replaced with a proper boss to take a screw in switch when I had the rad recored. You also need to be sure that the rad. is not stressed in its mountings, and ideally use rubber packing pieces between the rad and its brackets to allow slight movement.

[FrenchTVR]

Mine does exactly the same thing. almost impossible to actually see where the water is coming from without a pressure tester. As said above seems to be from the Otter switch bung.
Just keep an eye on the water level.

[waynester]

I'll re-core the rad after Xmas, until then a bottle of premixed antifreeze resides in my boot

Ok, worry over.!

Thanks guys..

[jmorgan]

When I had mine recored I had the otter switch hole sealed up as it was in the most awaful place to get at. Also after knocking the rubber seal in without realising it whilst removeing the otter to apply some sealant. So after sealant applied the sodding thing dropped straight into the tank. Rad out to retrieve it


In line temp sensor (not cabled in yet) and overide still connected to the old otter wiring. Sort of belt and braces.

Not that I sugest you do this, just an idea if you see what I mean.

[tvr novice]

waynester said:

I do not want to put rad weld in though thanks.

What's wrong with rad weld? - just bought some!

[rev-erend]

It can have the tendancy to partly block waterways in the block (sometimes only a little) which over time is not a good thing !

It's a bodge and not a proper fix.

[njhucker]

I put some of this stuff in my sons fiat, and it cured a leaking head gasket. I was amazed. It is not like Radweld, but appears to be a thin liquid with slivers of copper and something else in it.
I would put it in my Wedge if it had a leak:
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