Very Cool Parts

Visit our community sponsor

Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Results 1 to 3 of 3

Thread: Coolant Leaks

  1. #1
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2015
    Location
    Des Moines, IA
    Posts
    123
    Post Thanks / Like

    Coolant Leaks

    Anyone else had trouble stopping coolant leaks on their connections to the side pipes and at the pump? Tried about everything, and still get a slow drip sometimes

  2. #2
    Moonlight Performance
    Hindsight's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Location
    Atlanta
    Posts
    3,402
    Post Thanks / Like
    Constant tension spring hose clamps (like this style https://www.amazon.com/Constant-Tens.../dp/B0040CRUWK) work much better on coolant lines than worm drive clamps. If using worm drive clamps, you'll need to snug them up a bit after heat-cycling the engine a few times, and then possibly additional times in the future to prevent leaks.

    The other thing is the rubber couplers and adapters FFR provides. I didn't like them. Instead I just bought a couple extra upper radiator hoses and cut them up so I had some straight sections to use as couplers. I used these to connect the flexible heater pipe to the solid heater pipe, and to the water pump. I have not had a single coolant leak.

  3. #3
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2015
    Location
    Des Moines, IA
    Posts
    123
    Post Thanks / Like
    Good advice. Thanks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Replica Parts

Visit our community sponsor