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02-20-2020, 02:03 PM | #1 |
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new bottom radiator hose leaking
I used WD40 to make the new hose slippery and bend into position. Did I ruin the hose? Use gasket seal or new hose??
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02-20-2020, 02:08 PM | #2 | |
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Re: new bottom radiator hose leaking
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Clem, I use Indian Head Shellac available at NAPA, etc. That stiff has been around for quite literally decades. It was quite common many years ago for repair shops to slather on a bit of this stuff at radiator hose connections. It works my friend - it works. And, at about $2 a bottle, how can ya go wrong?
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02-20-2020, 02:41 PM | #3 |
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Re: new bottom radiator hose leaking
Sometimes if you re position the clamp it will stop the leak.
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02-20-2020, 02:43 PM | #4 |
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Re: new bottom radiator hose leaking
thanks Kube.
Last Monday I graduated from the 36 sessions of Cardio Rehab. I'm trying to get back to all the projects that were stopped in mid summer. I'm feeling much better. I'm into aqua Zumba 3 times a week. Strength exercise every other day and no beeeerz, donuts or scrapple. Dull me. |
02-20-2020, 03:00 PM | #5 |
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Be thankful you were able to get the rehab. Some others didn't fair as well.
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02-20-2020, 04:11 PM | #6 |
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02-20-2020, 04:24 PM | #7 |
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Re: new bottom radiator hose leaking
Good hose clamps make a huge difference in sealing rubber hoses to metal outlets. If you want the original looking side screw clamps (they look the best on old cars) then the choices are : 1,NOS /NORS type originals ; 2,your old beat up ones that you painted; or 3, the readily available inexpensive clamps that almost all the vendors sell or 4, the pricey high quality ones made by A &L.
choices 1,2 and 4 will always work. Choice 3 will never work in my opinion. They are way too soft , look cheap and will almost always make a new or good hose leak. The best choice ,if you don't have NOS available is to go straight to A & L for there properly made, good steel and cad plated ones. If you are into worm gear type clamps, you are on you own. My opinion and experience. |
02-20-2020, 06:17 PM | #8 |
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Clem: NO beeeerz?? How about the weeeemen??
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02-20-2020, 06:40 PM | #9 |
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Re: new bottom radiator hose leaking
Truck is down, Womens went south.15 deg. here tonite
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02-21-2020, 03:51 PM | #10 | |
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I use this stuff all the time, put together all my threaded air hose connections, usually a couple of bottles of this stuff on my workbench. |
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02-21-2020, 04:16 PM | #11 | |
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When you turn the worm tight enough to seal against pressure,,, bingo the clamp just pops off loose. JUNK.
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02-21-2020, 04:52 PM | #12 |
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Re: new bottom radiator hose leaking
silicone will work fine and comes apart a lot easier than IH.
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02-21-2020, 05:06 PM | #13 |
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Re: new bottom radiator hose leaking
Never use WD40 with rubber. It is a petroleum product which deteriorates rubber. Use a silicone instead. Double wrapped clamps are best too. And some Aviation Permatex on the water pump flanges.
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02-21-2020, 05:15 PM | #14 |
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Re: new bottom radiator hose leaking
Who is this A&L?
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02-21-2020, 05:40 PM | #15 |
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Re: new bottom radiator hose leaking
This is odd; I have never had a radiator hose leak on me. I would take it apart and check for for a bent spigot or maybe some foreign material stuck on something first.
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02-21-2020, 05:53 PM | #16 |
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Re: new bottom radiator hose leaking
A&L is a family business specializing in Model A parts BUT radiator clamps also can be used on our V8's. No web site, phone or fax, I believed closed on Mondays??
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02-21-2020, 08:36 PM | #17 |
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Re: new bottom radiator hose leaking
I put all my hoses together with Hylomar AF. They don't stick when you try to take them apart.
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02-21-2020, 09:16 PM | #18 |
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Re: new bottom radiator hose leaking
Some of the newer hose camps just out right suck. They strip before they tighten. So maybe look at that.
Instead of using a screwdriver use a socket and ratchet. Much tighter. Sometimes you have to repeat as the rubber cycles. |
02-21-2020, 09:33 PM | #19 |
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Re: new bottom radiator hose leaking
Stock Ford hose clamps had slotted head screws
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02-21-2020, 09:35 PM | #20 |
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Re: new bottom radiator hose leaking
If you have those yes. Most are slotted and have a hex head on them too.
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