Radiator keeps leaking

EGfan

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Am using a custom made copper radiator, one thing i dun understand is, why does it keep leaking time after time? The core keeps having cracks or there seem to be water leaking out. After repairing the hole/hairline crack, it'll be ok for a while before another spot starts to leak. Is this a sign that the radiator has to be change?
 

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sometimes using things is depends on your luck and since that a radiator so, dun care how u use it la coz also will be the same...
as 4g93 said ori would be better...
 

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is it a used radiator that u bought?if it's used,then maybe it reach the radiator
lifespan already.why not buy the aluminum 1 with 3 layer.it will be a lot better
if ur into performance.
 
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is it a used radiator that u bought?if it's used,then maybe it reach the radiator
lifespan already.why not buy the aluminum 1 with 3 layer.i will be a lot better
if ur into performance.
yeah if got money buy aluminum with 3 layer
 

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my radiator was brand new custom made 3 core, used only around 2 years.
Got a bad feeling that the cores are starting to rust. Just spotted another tiny hole.

Will aluminium have a longer life span than copper??
 

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i really don't know which 1 will start to deteriorate first.i think aluminum
will last longer then copper.just my 2 cent.
 
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