Can anyone help rad repair advice needed??

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Can anyone help rad repair advice needed??

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Hi, I am putting together my zxr 400 H2 after a total rebuild and when I put the new coolent in I found a small leak on the upright on the side.

The hole it's self must be only a pin prick in size.

My question is what is the best "cheap" way to fix it? Or is there even a cheap way to fix it that is not just a bottle of rad weld (I just think it will always come back with rad weld)

I have had a look on YouTube and seen people repairing them with what looks like solder and a blow torch.

Any advice would be a great help.
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advice*
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Most appreciated, thank you.
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No problem dude

I'm more than happy to advise someone when they ask for advice.
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Ok yes, thanks for the grammer lesson but do you have any real ADVICE or is it just sarcasm your dishing out today. :smt008
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Yes, I advise you to edit your post and the thread title.
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You will have to show me how? As I don't know how to edit the title.
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If you can find where the tiny leak is coming from a spot of solder will fix it.

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aaron radiators will fix small leaks for ~£85, guaranteed 3 months, or will do a full recore for ~£275 guaranteed for a year.

one of my rads has a leak so instead of new tyres it will get a new rad core in a few weeks time, ill get them to repair a few of the mounting brackets that have snapped over time as well.

a new core is the only true "permanant" fix.
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