Bar's Leaks Liquid Radiator Stop Leak with Water Pump Lube
Your vehicle's cooling system plays a critical role in its overall operation. Leaking seals and gaskets reduce the cooling system's capacity and functionality, thereby causing an engine to run hotter and increasing the potential for further damage. In addition, cavitation – or the formation of cavities in the coolant when going through the water pump – causes intense micro-explosions which, over time, will damage the impellers of the water pump, affecting the flow of coolant.
Description
Bar's Leaks Liquid is specially designed to seal minor leaks and drips in the cooling system, reduce or eliminate cavitation, and lubricate cooling system components. Bar's Leaks Liquid works on leaking plastic, aluminum, and metal radiators, heater cores, blocks, head gaskets, and freeze plugs. In addition, Rhizex particles will break up the low-pressure cavities caused by cavitation and reduce or eliminate these internal micro-explosions.
Directions
Shake well and pour the entire contents into the radiator (not the overflow tank) after the engine cools. Replace the radiator cap and drive or run the engine for at least 15 minutes. If leaks persist, use a second application. Use one bottle for 4-cylinder engines and two bottles for 6 & 8-cylinder engines. For best results, use Bar's Nural or Bar's 10 Minute Flash to clean cooling systems with dirty radiators. NOTE: Mechanical attention may be necessary if leaks continue after treatment.
Benefits
- Seals leaks in the entire cooling system
- Helps keep the cooling system clean
- Reduces or eliminates cavitation damage
- Lubricates cooling system components
Warnings
Always be careful when working near an engine or radiator. Be careful when removing the radiator cap. DANGER: Opening the cooling system while the engine is hot or running may cause severe burns.
Physical Characteristics:
- Physical state: Liquid
- Color: Light Brown
- Odor: Characteristic
- pH: N/A
- Vapor pressure @ 20°C: Not Known
- Vapor density (air = 1): >1
- Solubility: Not Soluble
- Freezing point: Not Known
- Specific gravity: 0.85 g/mL
- Flash point: >100°C
Understanding Cavitation and Water Pump Damage
The images illustrate the detrimental effects of cavitation on a water pump. One image shows a water pump free of cavitation corrosion, appearing clean and intact. The adjacent image displays a water pump with extensive cavitation corrosion, showing significant wear and damage to the impeller blades. The diagram further explains the process: as coolant flows through the water pump, low-pressure areas can form, leading to the creation of vapor bubbles. When these bubbles move to higher pressure areas, they collapse violently, creating micro-explosions. This phenomenon, known as cavitation, can erode and damage the water pump's internal components, such as the impeller, over time, reducing its efficiency in circulating coolant.
Product Usage Example
The visual shows a hand checking the fluid level in a vehicle's coolant reservoir, a crucial step before adding any cooling system treatment. The diagram on the right depicts a radiator cap, indicating the point of entry for the Bar's Leaks Liquid into the cooling system.
Rhizex at Work
The illustration demonstrates how Rhizex particles function within a cooling system. Initially, the system shows a leak with particles present. As the process continues, indicated by a red arrow, the Rhizex particles effectively seal the leak, preventing further coolant loss.
Important Note: Information contained in this document is subject to change at any time without notice as a result of continuous product research and development. Small deviations which can occur during the normal manufacturing process of the product will not affect the quality of the product. Although this text is composed with great care, Bar's Products International and Bar's Products Europe B.V. accept no liability for damages resulting from omissions and/or inaccuracies in the text. The reader is advised to choose the final product in consultation with the supplier.