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<blockquote data-quote="RossKean" data-source="post: 1372215" data-attributes="member: 19880"><p>rbentnail</p><p></p><p>I am going to get around to a couple radiator shops in town and see what they have to say. While the old copper core radiators solder very well, aluminum is a lot tougher. Normal solder doesn't stick, metal is too thin to weld and you would need an expert touch with a brazing rod. I wouldn't try it myself but I will see if I can find someone who can. I looked up your Pig Putty (hadn't heard of it before). Max temperature is 250 °F - could be a problem on a radiator? International mail order wouldn't happen very quickly, anyway. I appreciate your JB Weld comments in relation to this application.</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p><p></p><p>Mihalis</p><p></p><p>I think that Permatex product is very similar to JB Weld. Both are a metal-filled two part epoxy. I have used JB Weld for lots of stuff but with variable success. Never tried it on a radiator which is why I was asking here.</p><p></p><p>Thank you</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RossKean, post: 1372215, member: 19880"] rbentnail I am going to get around to a couple radiator shops in town and see what they have to say. While the old copper core radiators solder very well, aluminum is a lot tougher. Normal solder doesn't stick, metal is too thin to weld and you would need an expert touch with a brazing rod. I wouldn't try it myself but I will see if I can find someone who can. I looked up your Pig Putty (hadn't heard of it before). Max temperature is 250 °F - could be a problem on a radiator? International mail order wouldn't happen very quickly, anyway. I appreciate your JB Weld comments in relation to this application. Thanks Mihalis I think that Permatex product is very similar to JB Weld. Both are a metal-filled two part epoxy. I have used JB Weld for lots of stuff but with variable success. Never tried it on a radiator which is why I was asking here. Thank you [/QUOTE]
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