View Full Version : JB weld
Splatterfish
04-21-2011, 09:41 PM
So I just saw that I have a leak in my radiator, do you think jb weld will fix the problem and how long will it last if I do use it? Or should I not use it at all
Om1kron
04-21-2011, 09:41 PM
replace radiator or have someone weld up the leak. jb weld WONT HOLD
godrifttoday
04-21-2011, 09:44 PM
I used something similar ... Have u seen a compound that u mix with each other it's not liquid but they sell them at Autozone and what not. I used it when I had my civic and held fine.. Make sure u clean it. And I was boosted too! Not that it matters ...
Splatterfish
04-21-2011, 09:45 PM
That's what I thought :/, how much to have it welded?
revcyanide
04-21-2011, 09:45 PM
dont be cheap, used rads are lie 25-50 bucks.
gspots13
04-21-2011, 09:48 PM
a buddy of mine jb welded his radiator and its been holding for several months. dont think its the smartest thing to do tho.
xnissan240sx
04-21-2011, 09:49 PM
Really man??!?!?! Like I mean there is ghetto and then there is super ghetto and you passed super ghetto. Just go and buy a new rad. As stated before they are like 20 bucks.
Splatterfish
04-21-2011, 09:50 PM
Not Getto just poor
Splatterfish
04-21-2011, 09:55 PM
Thanks for the advise, I'm in Pasadena anyone know where I can get it welded for cheap?
MidwestMyriad
04-21-2011, 10:15 PM
People are trying to save you time and more money, skip the welding, replace it
Sneaky Sims
04-21-2011, 10:18 PM
Not Getto just poor
Ghetto IS poor in some/most cases.
Get new radiator. You'll be glad you did.
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deathrace2000
04-21-2011, 10:23 PM
I JB Welded a radiator once just to start a car while my new radiator was on the way.
I highly recommend never trying to hoodly repair a radiator yourself.
jdmspooge
04-21-2011, 10:31 PM
if you need a s14 radiator. I have one off my old 97. LMK!
MidwestMyriad
04-21-2011, 10:32 PM
You could use an egg or some pepper, ask the mythbusters
b00st
04-21-2011, 10:38 PM
fuck it man just jb weld it once it leaks replace the bitch dont waste your time when you dont got to
xnissan240sx
04-21-2011, 10:40 PM
fuck it man just jb weld it once it leaks replace the bitch dont waste your time when you dont got to
And how long do your cars last, before your parents have to buy you a new one?
Splatterfish
04-21-2011, 10:52 PM
if you need a s14 radiator. I have one off my old 97. LMK!
Nah thanks though I think I'm just gOnna get a new one
xnissan240sx
04-21-2011, 10:54 PM
Nah thanks though I think I'm just gOnna get a new one
:wtc: You have learned!
Splatterfish
04-21-2011, 10:59 PM
:wtc: You have learned!
Lol, just gonna bite the bullet, rent can wait
DreamN
04-21-2011, 11:01 PM
It'll hold if you do it properly. Though it really shouldn't be your option as a permanent fix. Get yourself a new radiator. OE replacements are incredibly cheap.
towlie
04-22-2011, 12:18 AM
I used something similar ... Have u seen a compound that u mix with each other it's not liquid but they sell them at Autozone and what not. I used it when I had my civic and held fine.. Make sure u clean it. And I was boosted too! Not that it matters ...
I had this on my stock radiator when I bought it, few weeks later my engine bay was covered in coolant and I was getting towed home
OP might was well use zipties to fix it, just get a oem rad man it's really not much
towlie
04-22-2011, 12:29 AM
I used something similar ... Have u seen a compound that u mix with each other it's not liquid but they sell them at Autozone and what not. I used it when I had my civic and held fine.. Make sure u clean it. And I was boosted too! Not that it matters ...
I had this on my stock radiator when I bought my car, few weeks later my engine bay was covered in coolant and I was getting towed home
OP might was well use zipties to fix it, just get a oem rad man it's really not much
One_love_silvia
04-22-2011, 01:51 AM
time to get a new aluminum rad!
nujabe
04-22-2011, 01:54 AM
i jb welded my intercooler.... she holds boost
skakemokid
04-22-2011, 02:43 AM
I put bondo on mine and it worked for 3 years..
tinys s14
04-22-2011, 07:20 AM
I used Jb weld on my koyo n it worked perfectly fine
camaro379ss
04-22-2011, 07:21 AM
time to get a new aluminum rad!
+1. Go aluminum. No better time than when something breaks to replace it with better stuff. Especially if you plan to get an aluminum one down the road anyways. Saves money in the long run.
Zach-sr
04-22-2011, 07:28 AM
Had a 6" crack in the block of a SOHC right in the water neck. JB weld held up for 8 months until it through a rod threw the block two days ago. The key is prep. Clean, then grind a bit, then clean again.
ixfxi
04-22-2011, 08:28 AM
jb weld is a fucking joke
i wish someone would jb weld this thread closed
xnissan240sx
04-22-2011, 08:59 AM
Lol, just gonna bite the bullet, rent can wait
Now thats the spirit!
camaro379ss
04-22-2011, 11:07 AM
jb weld is a fucking joke
i wish someone would jb weld this thread closed
Damn, I tried to jb weld the thread but now not only can I still see the thread but I also got jb weld all over my computer screen.....:doh:
Splatterfish
04-22-2011, 11:08 AM
I used Jb weld on my koyo n it worked perfectly fine
That's what I have
Splatterfish
04-22-2011, 11:09 AM
Damn, I tried to jb weld the thread but now not only can I still see the thread but I also got jb weld all over my computer screen.....:doh:
I don't think that's jb weld... Da dum dum tish
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