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Apr 21, 2015Explorer
Leaking Bottle
I have a radiator coolant surge bottle which is made of some type plastic. There is a brass fitting which screws into the top with a small tube connected to it with a clamp. The brass fitting has a ...
JoeH wrote:I used Shoe Goo to fix mine which was about 15 years old at the time. It adhered well to the plastic. The crack was about 3 in long. I wetted out a piece of cloth with the Shoe Goo and covered the crack after cleaning with acetone. Eventually the tank became too brittle to repair which is not your case. I would clean well with solvent and use a Q tip in the treads, let dry before installing the Goo to the threads and tightening. I would then create a filet with a wet finger around the fitting. Good luck.
I doubt JB Weld will adhere to the plastic..... it that fails, try GOOP - that stuff seems to adhere to most everything.