hmmm any good?

[rio678]

wonder if this stuff is any good?


http://www.rxauto.com/index.htm

 

[television]

That's a hard question, its possible in theory,cant say more.

Malcolm

 

[panason1c]

wonder if this stuff is any good?


http://www.rxauto.com/index.htm

I would liken it to using a product like 'Radweld'..which is a 'get-you-home' TEMPORARY repair that will need doing PROPERLY at a later date. (preferably sooner rather than later)

 

[rio678]

not sure weather to try it as my 1974 280se has gunk in the oil, and started to get hot on long journeys, i just cant afford to replace the head gasket at the moment. should i give it a go? the company seems to be pretty confident in their product

 

[panason1c]

I guess you have nothing to lose by trying it.......either it works or doesn't work!......but even if it does work i would only consider it a temporary repair.

what does the product cost?


ps....Just consider that by the time you have paid for the ...product, new oil and filter and new coolant you will have to buy these items AGAIN plus the cost of a head gasket set if the product fails to work.........it might be more economical to do a 'proper' repair in the first place.

 

[rio678]

$100, not sure what that is in the uk ......... they do say if it doesnt work they will refund.

 

[television]

$100, not sure what that is in the uk ......... they do say if it doesnt work they will refund.

Today around £60 plus postage

malcolm

 

[panason1c]

$100, not sure what that is in the uk ......... they do say if it doesnt work they will refund.

Definately replace the head gasket!........This 'stuff' could only ever be a temporary repair.....too expensive for that.

i can just imagine the 'hoops' you would be made to jump through when you attempted to claim your refund!

 

[rio678]

doesnt sound too bad then.... p & p is $40 , i am bit sceptical about how a liquid can seal a head gasket or cracked block,

 

[television]

doesnt sound too bad then.... p & p is $40 , i am bit sceptical about how a liquid can seal a head gasket or cracked block,

These things work on the principle that they remain liquid until they find a hole , and then set.

Years ago I had a hilman imp husky that used 3 eggs per 500 miles, the egg white stayed wet will in the water, but solidified when it found the leak.

malcolm

 

[rio678]

Definately replace the head gasket!........This 'stuff' could only ever be a temporary repair.....too expensive for that.

i can just imagine the 'hoops' you would be made to jump through when you attempted to claim your refund!

yes very true, but how much am i looking at for a h/g replacement, the engine doesnt look too complicated to take the head off.

 

[panason1c]

Years ago I had a hilman imp husky that used 3 eggs per 500 miles.

malcolm

Exactly!.......Gonna be mighty expensive to use the head gasket product at £60 a time every 500 miles or so..........

 

[television]

Exactly!.......Gonna be mighty expensive to use the head gasket product at £60 a time every 500 miles or so..........

Pano, don't forget the postage.

mnalcolm

 

[rio678]

:sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:

how much though am i looking at for a h/g replacement? (worst case scenario), i just dont feel confident enough to do it myself

 

[panason1c]

Pano, don't forget the postage.

mnalcolm

I think that just about puts the lid on it..

 

[3ColliesMercandRangie]

I used a similar product bought on ebay for around £8 a bottle. My Range Rover 3.9efi V8 was using water and this stuff cured it. Look on ebay UK item no 200028933845


I think it's sodium silicate based with tiny copper particles.

One hint that I learned from the Range Rover forum. If the leak is only apparent when the engine is hot then you need to get it hot when you use this stuff. The first bottle I tried I did as the instructions said and left the engine idling for 20 minutes then flushed it...it didn't work. With second bottle (I'd bought 2) I left it in for a week and really hammered the Rangie in that time. Result - no coolant loss after 2 months.

At £8 a bottle it's worth a try.

Cheers,

Bob

 

[rio678]

update........Thanks for the info, i have bought it (seal-up) from local dealer and put it in and it worked! really good stuff, well worth the risk to buy it. and will do until i can afford to get the gasket changed,