Leaking Radiator - "Stop Leak" OK for Tempoary fix ?

[kiwikx500]

Losing water boys, have a "Map" of water from top to bottom centered.

Pretty sure not overspill when  refilling each time, have had the bottom end reconditioned and is 2nd ride, lost water first ride too. Thought it might have been air block 1st time round but did the radiator fill with the cap off today.

The radiator that's leaking has a few war wounds but not the worse I've seen.

Is it alright to use "Radiator Stop Leak" like they sell at the garage for a bit till have the money to recondition the radiators ?

Cheerz

Kiwi

[KX500freak]

kiwikx500 ,

i just had my radiator welded up last month ,it was leaking also out of a crack ..
i went to an official high recommended radiator-repair/restore shop and asked this same question.

that owner who also builds for paris-dakar rally vehicles stated very clear..

never ever use this clogging up crap in a motor !!!

it fills the cracks and wholes ,but it also is clogging up al the narrowing  routes of the coolant ..
leaving you with a messed up engine that no longer has a free coolant flow
thats just like humans with by-pass for their hearts .

i took his advice immediately and had still no single moment of trouble with the rad anymore

[KX500freak]

oww and i paid like 15 $ for the repair ,so for the money it shouldn,t matter i guess

[KXcam22]

I have used "ALumaseal"  in a 2-stroke in an emergency.  It seemed to work well and we found nothing clogged afterwards.  It is best to fix it right if you have the time. Cam

[kiwikx500]

Cheers guys, wondered if it would block motor cooling ducts - going to radiator shop today