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Bar’s Leaks Liquid Copper Repairs Leaking Intake Manifolds

Bar’s Leaks Liquid Copper Block Seal Intake & Radiator Stop Leak has been specifically designed to chemically repair leaks in the intake manifold and intake manifold gasket, as well as other major cooling system leaks.

Tool Tip: Fixing a Cooling System that is Pressurizing, with Coolant Being Blown Out of the Expansion Tank

Solv-Tec offers tip on fixing this cooling system leak.

Step Up to Professional Strength Cooling System Repair This Winter

Now that the cold weather is here, many of your customers will be looking for cost-effective solutions to cooling system leaks and blown head gaskets. For long-lasting and easy-to-use protection, step them up to Bar’s Leaks Professional Carbon Fiber Block Seal Head Gasket & Cooling Sealant.

Winter is Coming: Get Ready for Cooling System Stop Leak and Head Gasket Repair Demand

Winter is hard on vehicle cooling systems. The colder it gets, the more the cooling system is taxed to keep the engine at a constant operating temperature. As a result, many vehicles develop a variety of cooling system and head gasket leaks when the weather turns extremely cold.

Cylinder Head Sealing – Gasket Surface Machining Is The Most Critical Area of Cylinder Head Repair

Early this year, I had a chat with a technical representative for a major aftermarket gasket manufacturer who shed some light on some of the problems facing the cylinder head gasket market. According to this representative, the relatively short production life of modern engines also shortens the time that an aftermarket gasket company needs to

Bar’s Leaks Liquid Copper for Cooling System Leaks

Major cooling system leaks, including those in radiators, heater cores, intake manifolds and blocks, can cost thousands of dollars to repair using traditional mechanical methods. Vehicle owners who can’t afford a mechanical fix may turn to chemical repairs. Unfortunately, many cooling system stop leak products aren’t strong enough to stop larger leaks, and others take up to 10 hours to work. For large leaks, little time and less money, Bar’s Leaks has the solution: Bar’s Leaks Liquid Copper.

Diagnostic Solutions: Cylinder Head Repair

Cylinder head gasket failures are one of the most common mechanical issues facing today’s modern import technician. One reason head gasket failures are common is because the cylinder head gasket itself can become a wearing part. Since the aluminum cylinder head expands at a slightly higher rate than the cast-iron cylinder block, the cylinder head actually slides a few thousandths of an inch across the gasket surface as the engine warms up to operating temperature.

Tech Tip: Engine Coolants Not Just Water and Green Dye Anymore

Using water only, the wrong coolant, an improper mixture, contaminated coolant, depleted coolant, or poor water quality can result in corrosion and seal damage, leading to premature water pump failure.

CRC Industries Announces Release of K&W FIBERLOCK Head Gasket & Block Repair

FIBERLOCK Head Gasket & Block Repair, launched under the company’s K&W brand, is a “Do-It-Yourself” pour-and-go product that permanently repairs cracks in head gaskets, engine blocks, freeze plugs, cylinder heads and radiators.

Tech Tip: Heater Core Electrolysis/Leakage

The majority of repeat heater core leaks are due to high flow rate or use of poor quality coolant. However, electrolysis should also be checked, especially when repeat repairs have occurred.