How to Fix and Patch a Radiator | Vehicle Survival skills | Tactical Rifleman

Thank you Randy you’ve just saved me $362.00 dollars it worked wonderful. Just add PATIENCE…. 😅

Just hit a buck. Radiarors leaking. Will be testing.

I literally have a bullet hole in my radiator (small bullet but still) and this video is a LIFE SAVER!! My only problem will be figuring out how to get to the radiator 😆.. never worked on a car at all

Very interesting method. I once repaired one of my radiator tubes after a minor crash. I used epoxy putty and I forced it between the dissipation fins . It worked ok for more than 5 years before I replaced it for other reasons. This method is great. In my case I made the fix with the radiator in its place. Thanks a lot!!!

What about if you happened to drop a grinder onto the radiator

Nice.

just solder it... wtf

I have an old car with 310k miles. Really just trying to keep her going until my very worn transmission finally gives up.. a $1.50 timing test port gasket leaked oil all over the serpentine belt until that came apart and wound itself into the mechanical fan, which then chipped itself on the shroud and sent debris flying into the radiator. I was able to pull over before overheating but was trying to figure out why there was still a coolant puddle and trickle following that. I felt the fins and noticed fresh coolant emerging from certain parts of it when i ran my finger across the fins... Now just have to get it out and try to find the leak. Unfortunately the hole isnt bullet sized so i may need to get it pressurized and under some water to find the spot

I damaged the radiator on my Polaris ranger yesterday, my ranger was wrecked and a factory radiator no longer fit, I have no idea what atv the radiator I used came from so have to repair. That scene from red dawn came to mind and I found your video, funny you referenced that movie. Anyways as I need it to prepare my hunting area I’m going to try this trick, I’d solder it but not sure my laco flux is hot enough to clean it up. I’ll put a little epoxy in the tube before crimping

What about quick steel?

Very good quick fix to get going . Thanks for the info 👍

Great video, and the background music added a great sense of derring-do to an auto repair tutorial. It made me think of replacing wiper blades, but on a HMMWV halfway to Kirkuk.

1. If you need to get out of an area fast, keep driving! Turn the climate control on MAX heat and fan speed**. You risk ruining the engine, but you won't waste time.

2. If you have time and can work safely, let then engine cool down for at least 1hr. This way, you have less pressure in the system and will reduce risk of burns or additional coolant loss. You can then patch your radiator, then top off with water.

**(This will help dissipate engine heat through your climate heater core. Perfect for buying extra time before engine reaches critical temp).

With the arrival of electric cars, this type of maintenance is coming to an end.

This is why you channel is never a disappointment! Thank you

i use a draw bolt is my idea to pinch off leak

To get out of a situation this should work. I wana see them put the radiator back in a vehicle and see if it over heats or not

You guys are awesome.

What about the other hole that is just nicked? How do you fix that one?

I prefer to just solder a patch over the hole. Similar to plumbing with copper tubing.

Another trick is to get a piece of hose and clamp it over the hole.