i have a leak in my sleeves nothing has moved and its mico scopic has any one used irontite ceramaseal to fix this ?

 

Here are some things to consider before using any of the "stopz leekz - head gaskit an block seeler" products:

1. If they worked for a long period of time, most of the time, then mechanics would do that and charge $300 instead of head gaskets and $1800. They may work short term to get truck to auto auction. Yes, you will find testimonials on web sites (everything we read on the internet is the truth, and Al Gore said so), and videos.

2. These products use a very tiny portion, say the size of a match head, to seal the leak. That leaves the rest of the can or jug that you poured into the cooling system. Note that they tell you to shake well before pouring into your system.

3. The remainder of the material will settle to the low spot in the cooling system when the engine is off. That will be your heater core and radiator. Kind of like sugar stirred up in iced tea, some settles to the bottom. This can plug up things.

4. If your system is old enough to leak, the radiator and heater core have some age on them as well. There is most likely a buildup of calcium and other gunk in the radiator and heater and other engine passages. This "scale" provides a rough surface for the stopz leekz to also attach to, it is like a crack. So the water passageways have their internal diameter reduced, slowing or blocking the flow of the water. The coating also acts as an insulator, and who wants to wear a sweater on a hot day?

5. Radiators in Rovers are horizontal tubes, so if the ones at the bottom get blocked you may not realize it. As more and more tubes get blocked, the air passing thru the radiator can't cool things off as well. If tubes in the mid area are blocked, the air temp hitting the face of the fan clutch is cooler than normal, and the fan won't go to high power operation even though engine is really hot and needs the extra cooling. This can be repaired by new radiator or rodding it out by a shop.

6. These materials are made to bridge fine cracks. An important one in every truck is the circular one. That would be the one around the thermostat. The materials can build up and make the thermostat stick closed, overheating the engine.

7. The material can fill cracks in a gasket, but may not do much for the warped head that goes with it. In fact, it can make the situation worse.

8. At best, product may work long enough to sell the truck or save up for the complete repair, or make it home from out of town. Nothing wrong with that. But don't think it as a 5 year fix.

9. You can get this stuff with aluminum powder, copper powder, walnut shells, sodium silicate (water glass), etc. I suppose we could grind up a blown Rover engine and sell that as recycled, built by Rover, and bonds with its' kin.....