Years ago when I was a teen and couldn’t pay for radiator repair shops when our radiators developed a leak we had two home remedies we used. One was pour a small can of Pet’s Condensed Milk in the radiator. The other was pour a small can of McCormick’s Black Pepper in the radiator. I had a friend wh…

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You could get a charcoal canister from a junkyard and rig a way to vent into that. Would be better than nothing.

I am thinking a hole in the gasket, so with the vent knob closed it will still seal while sitting in the woodshed, and will not get hot and expand and build pressure from sitting in the sun. Not totally green but more green that raw gas dripping out the outlet of the tank I think

I would definitely call that the kind of improvising one does when the resources (usually money) aren’t available. I did many similar things like that in my younger years, and I know I’m in good company.

common_sense_answer: Improvise? That type of activity does not fit my definition of “improvise.” That more closely matches my definition of neglect or avoid (or a couple of other choice words that I’ll refrain from using). :wink: CSA Well I’m not sure of everyone’s definition but if you hav…

[image] Oluwasegun_Timothy: Used tea bags can work to seal water or coolant leakage. I don’t drink tea, but I have another home remedy for coolant leaks. Using the proper tools, replace any leaking components with new ones for a reliable, lasting remedy. I would never trust my cooling system …

common_sense_answer: Using the proper tools, replace any leaking components with new ones for a reliable, lasting remedy. That’s just crazy talk, I tell ya.

[image] shadowfax: That’s just crazy talk, I tell ya. :rofl: CSA :palm_tree: :sunglasses: :palm_tree:

I once used a small can of black pepper, poured the contents in my radiator while the engine was running and it sealed up a leak. I drove the car to Grand Canyon and back, app 5,000 miles, and never had to add any water to the radiator. When I turned on the heater I could smell the pepper. When you’…

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Oluwasegun_Timothy March 22, 2020, 4:36pm 33

Used tea bags can work to seal water or coolant leakage. Get used tea bags rip them open and pour into coolant tank allow to run all leakages will be sealed off. You can use new tea bags if you cannot get used bags. 15 to 20 bags will do depending on your car

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