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Myth-Buster: Can ground pepper stop a small leak in a radiator?

Old 08-16-2005, 07:09 PM
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Add saw dust to the list.
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Old 08-16-2005, 07:25 PM
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This is usually done at the same time sawdust is added to the transmission just before the car goes on Ebay.
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Old 08-16-2005, 07:46 PM
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bondo works well also, to do this mix up the bondo, and smear it on the outside of the radiator where it is leaking. I have done this to a few demolition derby cars i used to have, and it works great. Looks bad but works good. this must be my inner bubba talking
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Old 08-17-2005, 07:05 AM
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Pepper works great but makes the antifreeze TASTE to spicey for my tastes


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Old 02-06-2022, 01:00 PM
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Oh yeah? So you came on this page to run your mouth about others seeking help? Why not just mind your business then and stay off pages where others need help and keep those comments to yourself. NOT everyone has the money to just buy a brand new radiator and not everyone has mommy's or daddy's money to rely on either. Most people live paycheck to paycheck and paycheck and can't afford to pull $175 out of their pocket right away. Some people don't have another car to depend on until they can get it fixed. Some people break down while on the side of the road and need a quick fix to get home. Some people NEED this page so keep your irrelevant comments out.


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Why not repair it the right way? I wouldn't put any of that crap in my radiator, just end up doing more work then to do it right in the first place.
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Old 11-11-2022, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamie9604
Oh yeah? So you came on this page to run your mouth about others seeking help? Why not just mind your business then and stay off pages where others need help and keep those comments to yourself. NOT everyone has the money to just buy a brand new radiator and not everyone has mommy's or daddy's money to rely on either. Most people live paycheck to paycheck and paycheck and can't afford to pull $175 out of their pocket right away. Some people don't have another car to depend on until they can get it fixed. Some people break down while on the side of the road and need a quick fix to get home. Some people NEED this page so keep your irrelevant comments out.
This guy should be in the Mustang forum
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Old 11-11-2022, 03:26 PM
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Was 4 hours from home in my beater (non Corvette) Gas station guy told me to use condensed milk, it worked could not believe it, made it home no problem
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Old 11-11-2022, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamie9604
Oh yeah? So you came on this page to run your mouth about others seeking help? Why not just mind your business then and stay off pages where others need help and keep those comments to yourself. NOT everyone has the money to just buy a brand new radiator and not everyone has mommy's or daddy's money to rely on either. Most people live paycheck to paycheck and paycheck and can't afford to pull $175 out of their pocket right away. Some people don't have another car to depend on until they can get it fixed. Some people break down while on the side of the road and need a quick fix to get home. Some people NEED this page so keep your irrelevant comments out.
LOL. joins the forum just to berate someone on something they posted SEVENTEEN years ago. #HappyLife
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Old 11-11-2022, 04:01 PM
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Oh boy. I see the future sometimes.

Necro thread of 17 years.
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