Replacement rad

[gooch]

The radiator in my cobra I just purchased has a very small leak. It is about one drip every day or two.
The rad looks brand new and is the black one that comes with the mk3 kit I think.
I have three options I guess:
1- leave it be and keep an eye on the level. Clean up the drop from time to time.
2- replace the rad. I cannot find the same black on factory five. Any suggestions?
3- try one of the little leak deal pills. This seems like the best idea but I have heard mixed reviews.

What would everyone here recommend?
Is there a 4th option?

Thanks in advance everyone. I am going to be asking lots of questions starting out haha

[phileas_fogg]

I cannot speak from experience, but on the other forum there were strong recommendations for alumaseal. http://www.ffcars.com/forums/17-factory-five-roadsters/582785-drip-drip-drip.html


John

[gooch]

Is the black rad that comes from factory five aluminum?

[Jeff Kleiner]

I've not known of any FFR radiators being black. The aluminum one they have offered for 10+ years has always been raw and unpainted. Perhaps you have a Mustang unit? Pics would help.

Jeff

[CraigS]

It's been maybe 40 years and I can't guarantee it was actually alumaseal but it was a grey powder....it brought a BMW 2002 home on a 6 hour trip from a Lime Rock track day and next day found a 6 inch crack along the center top of the head that had sealed well enough to make the trip.

[Jeff Kleiner]

Back in the day Alumaseal is about the only thing that would keep the coolant where it belonged on tens of thousands of the dreaded old Cadillac HT4100 engines :p What genius thought it was a good idea to use an aluminum intake and cast iron heads on an aluminum block?

Jeff

[Avalanche325]

Option 4 would be take it to a radiator shop and have them fix it.

I would make that option 1 myself.

[GoDadGo]

Option 4 would be take it to a radiator shop and have them fix it.

I would make that option 1 myself.

I concur with Avalanch325.
Option #4 will save you a lot of aggravation down the road.