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Whats the stuff like Radweld but for Head gaskets??

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Old 15-07-2008, 01:32 PM
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Default Whats the stuff like Radweld but for Head gaskets??

Alright folks

Noticed oil in my header tank on my car today.

Its just a 1.1 that i use to run around in, i do quite a lot of miles in it and need it be reliable.

I woulnd't normally go down this route but if i can get it fixed as cheap as poss then cool!

Whats the stuff like radweld but for Heads?/ Is it any good?? or is it just a crap gimmick?

Whats your experiences if any?
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Old 15-07-2008, 01:36 PM
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Theres a few types mate. Halfords sell 1 like liquid rubber for £12 held my old van up for over a month!
Old 15-07-2008, 01:45 PM
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Cheers man. if its only gonna be reliable for a month or so then id just get it fixed properly.

Wasnt there a thread on this a while back and people had said they had like another year out of the car once they put the stuff in??
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It depends tho how bad it is? Mine was gas into water so the pressure just blew it out eventually!

You might be lucky for £12 id try it.
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K-seal, thats what the AA use, it's top notch stuff! even stops rover headgaskets leaking!!!!!
£10 a bottle..
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thanks!

how long would u expect it to last??

is it just a get u home measure??
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according to the training I had, its pretty good for the life of the car! it's seriously good stuff...
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k-seal is good.
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Where can we get K seal?
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direct or ebay mate.
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Cheers!
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Originally Posted by AAman
K-seal, thats what the AA use, it's top notch stuff! even stops rover headgaskets leaking!!!!!
£10 a bottle..
that stuff is quality, we have used loads of it
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lucas, or LSUK as its now called stock it... so do most factors now, round by me anyway!
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nice one guys!

we looked at it tonight and whilst there is no apparent fault we changed the coolant for fresh water just for the next day or two to keep an eye on it. Any more probs and K Seal will be used i reckon!
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