Fixing radiator

[7duster4]

I noticed last evening that the radiator in my duster has a small leak in the lower/driver side corner. Looks to be coming out of the seam. It's a 1974 duster that came with a/c so it's a 26inch. I really don't want to spend over $200 for a new one. Is there a simple fix to this? I heard that "JB Weld" does a good job on stuff like that. Has anyone ever use that stuff on similar repairs? Im sure it wouldn't last forever though. Thanks.

 

[70Duster440]

If you have a propane torch and some flux-core solder you may be able to do the job just as a radiator shop would. Would mean pulling the radiator out and cleaning the area.

Otherwise JB weld would work. Would still need to be clean, dry, and require time to cure.

 

[camd64]

i tried jb once and it didn't hold up. use solder like duster440 says. i did it on my truck a couple years ago and it worked great! clean the crap out of the area then heat it up good with a torch and run the solder over the area. after its all cool paint it up and your done.

 

[RedFish]

Local radiater shop repaired one for me recently. Boiled out, repaired, pressure tested, 85.00.