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I was just taking everything out to flush/inspect and saw that my radiator had bent fins and chipped paint. I also saw some water on it, but I don't know if that's because of me draining the loop of it having a hole. I doubt it is since when it was out of the case having water run through it there was no leakage, but it could be happening over time. You can't see this stuff when it's in the case, but I just don't like things in this condition. Would you replace or use this rad?

 

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Thanks. If I replace it I will get a UT60 360. This rad is an EK XTX 360.

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Can you see it when it's installed? If not, who gives a crap?

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That's absolutely fine, no need to throw money away :P

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No, but I just don't like beaten up stuff lol I'll provably use it :/

Black Sharpie is your best friend in this situation. :)

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That's absolutely fine, no need to throw money away :P

lol yeah.

I also wonder how it got this way, it's been in a box with bubble wrap for four months. Looks like I'll use it.

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@TheNinjaNextDor  want my 480mm rad that has a pinhole in it? xD

 

I want to fix it but idk how :c

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LOL try what I did with a leaking tube and just keep adding duct tape every hour or so.

 

 

I tried to JB weld it but it still drips extremely slow, it's the broken one my cousin broke when we first did my loop

 

now it just sits on my floor next to my desk q_q

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I tried to JB weld it but it still drips extremely slow, it's the broken one my cousin broke when we first did my loop

now it just sits on my floor next to my desk q_q

Maybe even paint it. That could seal that hole.

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Maybe even paint it. That could seal that hole.

 

TRU tru tru, but it says jb weld melts at like 1934183414 degrees and I'd have to like take a grinder to it to get it off, pretty sure I gwasballed it

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@TheNinjaNextDor  want my 480mm rad that has a pinhole in it? xD

 

I want to fix it but idk how :c

 

take your rad to a radiator repair shop (automotive)

they can pressure check and solder the hole. possible the JB Weld might FUBAR

as the tube might get damaged removing the weld.

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