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01-20-2019, 12:20 PM | #1 |
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Temp Probe Pipe Leak
It appears I have a pin hole leak around the welded area of my stainless temperature probe pipe on the top radiator hose. If I was to apply some JB weld or JB water weld around the area do you think that would seal the leak or would I be better off removing and taking it to a friend who can weld?
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01-20-2019, 12:38 PM | #2 |
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Re: Temp Probe Pipe Leak
send it back !!!
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01-20-2019, 12:47 PM | #3 |
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Re: Temp Probe Pipe Leak
That is certainly an option but would like to see if there is a quick and lasting fix.
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01-20-2019, 12:56 PM | #4 |
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I would think that solder , JB weld or a good stop leak would stop the leak . The thing is if it started leaking again later , you would probably wish that you had sent it back for a replacement . I have had good luck with the probe pipes that I have used
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01-20-2019, 12:56 PM | #5 |
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Ask the supplier to send you a replacement and then you send the defective one back.
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01-20-2019, 01:35 PM | #6 |
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01-20-2019, 01:51 PM | #7 |
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It is new so I will be calling the vendor Mikes A-Fordable for an exchange. They are nice folks to deal with and I don’t anticipate any issues.
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01-20-2019, 03:22 PM | #9 |
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Yes-hopefully I will have a replacement in less than a week. I was disapointed for I had the radiator out for repair and finally had time to get everything buttoned-up only to have this silly leak. Oh well-better to discover it in my garage vice on the road. I attached a couple of photos. It appears not to have a very good bead on the inside of the pipe around the boss.
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01-20-2019, 03:37 PM | #10 |
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Pretty sloppy weld on the outside too.
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01-20-2019, 04:31 PM | #11 |
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01-20-2019, 05:18 PM | #12 |
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What is inside at the weld joint is called sugar. It is caused because they didn't back flow argon into the pipe before welding. They saved a few pennies in time to risk a leak.
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01-21-2019, 12:59 PM | #13 |
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Just as I thought, Mike's will be shipping me a replacement at no cost.
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01-21-2019, 01:35 PM | #14 |
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