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Re: Coolant troubles! (archive)
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Posted by Max Fretter (NZ) on November 27, 2000 at 04:51:27:

In Reply to: Coolant troubles! posted by Rodzy on November 26, 2000 at 22:12:02:

Try taking off the hose, cleaning all connections with meths (to get rid of any "set" antifreeze deposits) and then vaseline the radiator connection (not too much, and only on the outside) and put it back together. You'll probably need a bucket / funnel to collect the coolant that drains out as well as you do this.

If this don't work then other thoughts
- if pipe perished, check how much slack there is in the line and remove hose / cut off bit (inch?) that goes over the radiator connection and could have been butchered by overtightening / refit

- if still no joy go and see Repco for some generic hose in the right length / rated for pressurised radiator overflow - they carry it by the metre, like petrol hoses.

All this assumes no visible cracks in the radiator headers... if still leaking, get it pressure tested somewhere (dealer? generic radiator shop?) to check the coolant tank cap is actually letting the pressure out as it should and not overpressuring the system anyway (and you leak is the pressure relief)...

Hope these thoughts help.

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