Sealant for radiator - delayed death?

Quite often the radiators of the cooling system and the stoves in the cars give a leak. This is not the fault of the automakers: no matter how hard they try, differences in temperature over time can destroy any detail. Rescue in case of occurrence of small cracks becomes hermetic for a radiator.

Many still remember the times when they carried a package of dry mustard with them to get to the nearest service in case of a breakdown. But on modern cars this method does not work. There is a high probability that the mustard will kill not only the microcracks, but also the radiator cooling channels.

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

Automotive sealant is truly an indispensable thing when traveling long distances. Sometimes only he can save him from waiting for help for hours in the middle of the road. Therefore, choosing from all possible names, be very careful, do not pursue a high price and brand. Experienced car owners experimentally found out that the ideal ratio of price and quality are hermetics of Russian production worth 60-70 rubles.

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

1) With each change of coolant, flushing is necessary. This will save details from local overheating and temperature deformation.

2) Sealant for the radiator is better to add in small quantities when replacing or refilling the coolant - this will help prevent the emergence of microcracks. However, one should be very careful with the dosage here: an increased content of the sealant can kill the channels, as we have already said.

3) For large damages, do not even think about using this tool! An alternative way to repair a broken part sealant has never been, but to clean and rinse the entire system because of the laziness you will have.

Also, I should say a few words about how to properly use the sealant for the radiator. On the forums on the Internet you can meet a huge number of dissatisfied consumers who claim that the purchased sealant does not help. Here the question 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 subsides, and repeat the indicated actions several times. Only in this case, the tool will help you avoid leakage through microcracks. And if not, then the case is still as a sealant, and here you really need to contact the vendors or manufacturers of this product. Remember that only the timely detection and elimination of breakage will save you from a number of heavy consequences.