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oldude 10-20-2012 04:06:52 75.207.169.250 Report to Moderator	Anybody ever use this stuff in a leaky cooling system on n-series ford tractor? [Reply]   [No Email]
W_B 10-23-2012 06:15:29 155.188.183.23 Report to Moderator	Re: Barrs leaks in reply to 36 coupe, 10-20-2012 04:06:52   Used it on my 8N to fix a small leak in the radiator. Followed directions to the letter and still working fine after a year. [Reply]  [No Email]
heybusdriver 10-21-2012 20:34:23 96.48.198.215 Report to Moderator	Re: Barrs leaks in reply to oldude, 10-20-2012 04:06:52   I've used Bars leak on my vehicles for over 45 years , never once had any problem with them after.It seems to seal up but doesn't clog anything. Stan 2N with 8N motor 8N345567 8N 146710 8N 179555 8N 197904 8N 199000 8N 254079 8N 362039 [Reply]  [No Email]
Ken(Ark) 10-21-2012 17:58:43 71.30.143.205 Report to Moderator	Re: Barrs leaks in reply to sHan tn, 10-20-2012 04:06:52   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see K&D Block Sealer - Follow the directions exactly . [Reply]  [No Email]
Britcheflee 10-21-2012 21:52:40 67.187.170.181 Report to Moderator	Re: Barrs leaks in reply to Ken(Ark), 10-21-2012 17:58:43   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see My neighbour who rebuilds old crawlers, uses backhoes for a living and who is a do it yourself kind of guy and a damn good mechanic and all round fix it person said this stuff worked for him too - said the same thing...follow the directions exactly. Lee [Reply]  [No Email]
oldtanker 10-20-2012 23:26:29 66.228.255.239 Report to Moderator	Re: Barrs leaks in reply to oldude, 10-20-2012 04:06:52   Actually it's pretty common in new vehicles that have a cast iron blocks and aluminum heads or cast everything and aluminum intakes for new to have a stop leak chemical added at the factory. After working as a mechanic the only people who I've seen with plugging problems were trying to fix major problems and kept dumping that in some type of stop leak every few days. Rick [Reply]  [No Email]
oldude 10-20-2012 15:00:43 75.249.91.47 Report to Moderator	Re: Barrs leaks in reply to oldude, 10-20-2012 04:06:52   Can"t fix the leak unfortunately. Its in the water jacket behind the intake port. It"s not a bad leak, just enough that it bothers me. Thanks for everybodies opinion. Big help. [Reply]  [No Email]
Royse 10-20-2012 13:40:46 69.36.49.151 Report to Moderator	Re: Barrs leaks in reply to flembo, 10-20-2012 04:06:52   What part of your cooling system is leaking? Water pump? Radiator? Block? Hose? I've use Water Glass to seal quite a few blocks, but it won't help other problems. [Reply]  [No Email]
grapeview8n 10-20-2012 13:17:48 75.244.55.181 Report to Moderator	Re: Barrs leaks in reply to oldude, 10-20-2012 04:06:52   I would stay away from barsleak type products. In the 36 years I've been in the automotive business it has had the reputation of sealing, but risking plugging. The best product I've seen AND used is from GM. It was developed for the aluminum engine blocks. The aluminum block allows the possibility of small passages for the coolant to leak. The GM "seal tabs" were specifically designed to stop these leaks and not clog anything up. To the extent that if you drain the coolant, you have to put the sealant in again because it come out with the coolant. Any GM parts department will have them. They are under $10 for a package that will handle 2 8n cooling systems. Just ask for cooling seal tabs, they'll know what you want. [Reply]  [No Email]
R Geiger 10-20-2012 09:57:29 50.39.138.117 Report to Moderator	Re: Barrs leaks in reply to oldtanker, 10-20-2012 04:06:52   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see I used it to try and seal leaky head gaskets on a Subaru, and it helped but did not solve the problem. New head gaskets fixed the problem. [Reply]  [No Email]
pconnie 10-20-2012 08:47:12 67.72.98.46 Report to Moderator	Re: Barrs leaks in reply to oldude, 10-20-2012 04:06:52   i always heard over time it would stop up radiator..any truth to this [Reply]  [No Email]
old 10-20-2012 09:04:46 209.86.226.32 Report to Moderator	Re: Barrs leaks in reply to pconnie, 10-20-2012 08:47:12   In all the years I have drove and been around cars and trucks and tractors I have yet o have it clog up a cooling system [Reply]  [No Email]
old 10-20-2012 08:30:14 209.86.226.32 Report to Moderator	Re: Barrs leaks in reply to oldude, 10-20-2012 04:06:52   Yep I have used it in many things over the years that had small head gasket leaks or other such small leaks. I prefer the newer copper barrs leak over the old black stuff [Reply]  [No Email]
Jim in Ma. 10-20-2012 06:03:04 72.70.106.135 Report to Moderator	Re: Barrs leaks in reply to oldude, 10-20-2012 04:06:52   I have used several brands over the years. By far I think Barrs works best. My #2 choice would be black pepper "cheap". Just remember - That is only a temperory fix. [Reply]  [No Email]
ZANE 10-20-2012 06:01:17 98.83.98.140 Report to Moderator	Re: Barrs leaks in reply to oldude, 10-20-2012 04:06:52   Barr's leak is good in anything. Best to fix the leak though if possible. Zane [Reply]  [No Email]
kylemorley 10-20-2012 08:10:37 96.61.81.253 Report to Moderator	Re: Barrs leaks in reply to ZANE, 10-20-2012 06:01:17   On new cars, Barsleak works well enough that a lot of auto manufacturers are using it as a "permanent" repair for cars under warranty with minor head gasket leaks. Whether this is testimony to the manufacturers faith in Barsleak, or parsimony is hard to say. I'd be ripped if I had a brand new car with a leaky head gasket and they just threw in a can or instant fix, but the service people at the local Subaru dealer say it is a lifetime cure as long as you throw in another can every so often. [Reply]  [No Email]
DEPENDS..John,PA 10-20-2012 16:17:10 209.163.118.90 Report to Moderator	Re: Barrs leaks in reply to kylemorley, 10-20-2012 08:10:37   DEPENDS on the OEM Anti-FREEZE. Get a report from BARS LEAK, (tm). In other words, ASK the permission of the manufacture of COMPOUNDS. German Engineers will always say "NINE". Which means NO in GERMAN. BARS leak looks like something I would not trust to a $40,000. car. [Reply]  [No Email]
ZANE 10-21-2012 17:14:29 98.83.16.183 Report to Moderator	Re: Barrs leaks in reply to DEPENDS..John,PA, 10-20-2012 16:17:10   That's something I don't think I'll ever have to worry about! Zane [Reply]  [No Email]