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  • Copper RTV in radiator/antifreeze?

    I noticed what looks to be some sludge/copper RTV on the underside of the rad cap and come copper RTV bubbles in the antifreeze. I don't know the history of the vehicle, but the water pump looks to be the newest part. Could it actually be copper RTV the previous owner used on the WP? Concerns? See pics;



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    Re: Copper RTV in radiator/antifreeze?

    Originally posted by fleetmgr
    That looks like radiator stop leak. I'd be flushing my cooling system ASAP.
    Looks like it's possibly Bar's Copper Stop Leak. Hmmm, I wonder what the previous owner might be trying to cover up here...

    Bar's Leaks Tech Minute: Liquid Aluminum Radiator Stop Leak and Liquid Copper Block Seal - YouTube
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      Re: Copper RTV in radiator/antifreeze?

      As long as it is not oil. :eek: So what kind of car did you buy?

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        Re: Copper RTV in radiator/antifreeze?

        Originally posted by 2.8 Bird View Post
        As long as it is not oil. :eek: So what kind of car did you buy?
        Great looking 2002 bird.
        Nothing is in the oil but oil. I did notice what looked to be old water stains on front of the block under and on the pass head. Ill get a pic later.
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        • #5
          It won't hurt anything. Just flush it out a few times.

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            Re: Copper RTV in radiator/antifreeze?

            Originally posted by nascar24jd View Post
            It won't hurt anything. Just flush it out a few times.
            Thanks, but got to be a reason someone put it in there.
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            • #7
              Yes. It probably had a leak at some point in time and they added that to stop the leak. Just monitor the coolant level and operating temperature to make sure that everything is ok.

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                Re: Copper RTV in radiator/antifreeze?

                Originally posted by nascar24jd View Post
                Yes. It probably had a leak at some point in time and they added that to stop the leak. Just monitor the coolant level and operating temperature to make sure that everything is ok.
                It's they type of leak that scares the **** outta me lol.
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