Radiator Sealant - Delayed Death?

Quite often, radiators in the cooling system and stoves in cars leak. This is not the fault of the automakers: no matter how hard they try, temperature changes over time can destroy any part. Rescue in the event of small cracks will be a sealant for the radiator.

Many still remember the times when they brought with them a pack of dry mustard, so that in case of breakdown they could get to the nearest service. But on modern cars, this method will not work. It is highly likely that mustard will clog not only microcracks, but also radiator cooling channels.

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Fortunately, in our time there is such a tool as a sealant for the radiator - it can be found in any car shop. It closes all microcracks in a short period of time with minimal damage to the engine. It should be remembered that the sealant of the cooling system is designed to eliminate cracks with a size of not more than 1 mm. In this case, the defective part should be replaced as soon as possible.

Car sealant is a truly irreplaceable thing when traveling long distances. Sometimes only he can save from hours of waiting for help in the middle of the track. Therefore, when choosing from all possible items, be very careful not to chase a high price and brand. Experienced car owners experimentally found that sealants of Russian production costing 60-70 rubles have the ideal price-quality ratio.

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The same car owners formulated three basic rules for the optimal use of these funds:

1) A flush must be used for every change of coolant. This will protect parts from local overheating and thermal deformation.

2) It is better to add a sealant for the radiator in small quantities when replacing or adding coolant - this will help prevent the occurrence of microcracks. However, here you should be very careful with the dosage: the increased content of the sealant can clog the channels, as we already said.

3) In case of large damage, do not even try to use this tool! The sealant has never been an alternative way to repair a broken part, but you will have to clean and rinse the entire system because of laziness.

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You should also say a few words about how to properly use sealant for the radiator. On forums on the Internet you can find a huge number of disgruntled consumers who claim that the sealant purchased does not help. Here the question already arises about the method of its application, and not about the quality of the products. In order for the sealant to “work”, it is necessary to warm the engine several times to operating temperatures, then wait until the temperature drops, and repeat these steps several times. Only in this case, the tool will help you avoid leakage through microcracks. And if not, then the matter is still in the quality of sealant, and here you really really need to contact the sellers or manufacturers of this product. Remember that only timely detection and elimination of breakdowns will save you from many serious consequences.


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