My daughter’s beater overheated. I THINK the thermostat stuck closed, and the overheating cause two pin hole leaks in the radiator shroud adjacent to the upper radiator hose. Guess there isn't much radiator repair these days and we're talking $250 for a new radiator installed.
These are pin holes....

IS IT POSSIBLE TO USE SOME EPOXY or other stuff to stop the leak at these holes instead of replacing the whole thing in my poor daughter's clunker?

I am thinking the thermostat is stuck closed cause although it was out of water I could only get a little over a gallon of water poured into the overflow tank. When it got hot, there was still pressure at the overflow tank opening and it was still full...yet it was HOT. Seems like the water couldn't flow into the engine, making more room for more liquid. ** Does my thinking seem reasonable? THANKS FOR ANY HELP!

Is this a hard thermostat to change, or ok to get at??

 

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I've heard of people using body filler to temperary fix radiators.

 

maybe try some JB Weld. i once had a motorcyle and accidentally dropped it off the center stand when i was changing the back tire. it cracked the block and caused an oil leak. after draining it i put the jb weld on and it held very well.