can i repair aluminum radiator puncture?

[81SPIDERMATT]

this is ,I believe, part of the old bottom radiator bracket .... specifically looking at the 2 pieces of metal sticking out ...



this is the curb at the new house .... one of those ones that resemble a parking stump at the mall parking lot



the combination of those 2 things has led to this



marks aluminum radiator ..... drains fluid almost as quick as I put it in .... no experience in these matters and was hoping for opinions from those in the know .... thanks ... Matt

[DieselSpider]

Drain it, rinse out the coolant, wire brush it with a non-ferrous wire brush (the non-ferrous part is important) and then use AlumaWeld (Harbor Freight) or Bernzomatic AL3 available at Home Depot.

This stuff has been around for ages and melts at about 730 degrees so a regular propane plumbers torch will work just fine.

http://www.harborfreight.com/8-piece-lo ... 44810.html

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Bernzomatic- ... /203710179

Also sold as AlumAloy and DuraFix.

Here is the AlumAloy in action:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ5sD9hQTyw