I am surprised that nobody has pointed out that one of the side effects of those nifty sealing powders is the occasional radiator blockage.
--scott
I am surprised that nobody has pointed out that one of the side effects of those nifty sealing powders is the occasional radiator blockage.
--scott
I had the same water pump impeller problem with a 1965 Plymouth. To the original poster: Have you pulled the water pump and checked it?
Right on target there Scott.... "Bar's Stop-leak" is a known radiator destroyer :)
I didn't use a powder, I used this:
I used it with much success on another Subaru, but I guess this one must be too far gone...
Nah...
On the '89 Suby it's a good old fashioned on-the-fan pump.
I think the '97 is at the timing belt, IIRC...
One thing I think people are missing: There *IS* exhaust gas in the radiator. When I had it inspected the guy stuck the 'sniffer' in the radiator filler neck and when we revved the engine hydrocarbons went way up...
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