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Six volt · 06-29-2016, 12:50 PM

I reinstalled the clean radiator and have all new hoses. This past Saturday filled the cooling system, this is on my 37, ran the engine to warm up twice. Monday I saw coolant leaking down the heads from lower hose attachment point, from both outlet hoses. The necks are smooth they don't have a gripping ridge on them, I hadn't used sealer either, there is some now. And both drain peacocks were wet. So drained the system completely. And because I want to get this buggy on the road soon, I bought two threaded 1/4" brass ball valves, and brass close nipples, used sealer. These can be plugged as well, there threaded. Rather than have to order the new original style petcocks and wait for them. So now doing that might put the car in the retro rod category? Hope not. The water pump necks are smooth also but they were dry, so didn't mess with them. Thank goodness, those are harder to get off with everything installed now. So I'm 71 and I learned a lesson, sealer always. I'll take off the valve handles so they aren't susceptible to accidentally getting opened. So far everything is dry.

06-29-2016, 12:50 PM	#1
Six volt Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 49	A few tiny leaks I reinstalled the clean radiator and have all new hoses. This past Saturday filled the cooling system, this is on my 37, ran the engine to warm up twice. Monday I saw coolant leaking down the heads from lower hose attachment point, from both outlet hoses. The necks are smooth they don't have a gripping ridge on them, I hadn't used sealer either, there is some now. And both drain peacocks were wet. So drained the system completely. And because I want to get this buggy on the road soon, I bought two threaded 1/4" brass ball valves, and brass close nipples, used sealer. These can be plugged as well, there threaded. Rather than have to order the new original style petcocks and wait for them. So now doing that might put the car in the retro rod category? Hope not. The water pump necks are smooth also but they were dry, so didn't mess with them. Thank goodness, those are harder to get off with everything installed now. So I'm 71 and I learned a lesson, sealer always. I'll take off the valve handles so they aren't susceptible to accidentally getting opened. So far everything is dry.