Temporary Solution Became All To Permanent

[Dutchrebuild]

Had a nasty tube leak about 4 years ago...In a bind, I half-assed it with copper goop to make it to a cruise. 4 years and probably 4,000 miles later the patch is still going strong.
Finally got around to converting the 318 in my charger back to the 68 style water pump setup with a freshly recored 22" radiator

 

[Budnicks]

good hack

 

[davek]

The real question is what did you use ? Everything now is garbage.

 

[Dutchrebuild]

What did I use for what? The copper goop? Permatex

 

[davek]

Yes that was what I was asking.

What did I use for what? The copper goop? Permatex

 

[Dutchrebuild]

Can fix damn near anything with copper goop

 

[chargervert]

Bubble gum?

 

[dadsbee]

We used to just throw in a few teaspoons of instant porrage.

 

[fesser]

That's funny! When I saw the title of your post, my mind immediately went to a JB weld repair I did on my 45 Ford GPW's radiator after I punched a hole in it pushing over dead manzanita that I needed for firewood at our deer club (I was too lazy to get out and cut it). I had to patch it in order to drive the Jeep home so I used the JB weld and crossed my fingers. I ended up driving it that way for at least six years.