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What is a quick fix for a drip where the hose meets the pipe . The clamps are tightened all the way down. Thanks John
 
I always smear a thin layer of permatex
 

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Are you using hose clamps? If you over tighten them you will oval the radiator neck. I would take the hose back off and check the neck to see if it needs repair.
 
With original type clamps, rub a little Vaseline on the hose, so the clamp doesn't "bunch" up the hose, when you over tighten it.
Bill W.
 
Quickest fix? Drain radiator !

But seriously, as mentioned above, coolant leaks, (especially with anti-freeze), are very difficult to stop if the adjacent metal is "rough", i.e., either pitted or has metal bumps; or even has crusted rust, then the hose will not create a seal.

Consider .......... Why rubber hoses, used for gas lines, and installed with very little clamping force, never leak at the metal connections?

One hint ........ the adjacent metal gas line is extremely smooth.

Also, white dielectric grease, (comes in small tubes), smeared on metal & inside radiator hoses greatly helps to seal the joint, and makes hose installation and future hose removal "Quick".
 
I use a light coating of white grease on the mating surfaces, and use clamps like these:
 

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johnmi said:
What is a quick fix for a drip where the hose meets the pipe . The clamps are tightened all the way down. Thanks John
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Hey johnmi,
The 'original' water hose clamps that are sold now are flimsy and part of the overall reason for leaks. So, get modern style clamps which are strong. Also , some black permatex and you will be good to go :)
 
I had to grind the mold parting line on the cast water outlet to make it smooth to stop the leak.

I also use a lubricant on the inside of the hose and clamp so it doesn't bunch up.
 
I recently had exactly this problem. I couldn't stop the leak even though I had triple clamped the hose. A teaspoon full of radiator stop leak - the one that looks like ground pepper stopped it in a flash. The remnants of the powder in the cooling system got under the rubber seal on the cap and caused a vacuum leak that stopped the coolant being drawn back into the radiator. I drained the coolant through an old shirt and all is good.
 
Cast iron water outlets are very porous when compared to solid steel tubes used for metal fuel lines.

Quite a few post in the past were presented complaining about very tiny coolant trickles & very minor coolant leaks over several weeks causing a few coolant drops on the garage floor ....... which incidentally can accidently poison one's pets.

The dielectric grease in reply no. 8 above can seal porous cast iron like oil seals a cast iron skillet which creates a non-stick sealed smooth surface ......... but not many know anything about how to condition a cast iron pots ......... or how to clean cast iron pots with salt ........ or even how to use a chamber pot ...... then ......... if one cannot use a simple pot how can one figure out how to control leaks?
 
H. L. Chauvin said:
Cast iron water outlets are very porous when compared to solid steel tubes used for metal fuel lines.

Quite a few post in the past were presented complaining about very tiny coolant trickles & very minor coolant leaks over several weeks causing a few coolant drops on the garage floor ....... which incidentally can accidently poison one's pets.

The dielectric grease in reply no. 8 above can seal porous cast iron like oil seals a cast iron skillet which creates a non-stick sealed smooth surface ......... but not many know anything about how to condition a cast iron pots ......... or how to clean cast iron pots with salt ........ or even how to use a chamber pot ...... then ......... if one cannot use a simple pot how can one figure out how to control leaks?
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H.L,
I don't know if this applies to CAR parts or not, but old abandoned cast iron cookwear can be "restored" in an oven, on the CLEAN CYCLE!
But some folks are so poor, they don't have a POT to P** in, or a window to throw it out of!:eek:
Bill W.
 
BILL WILLIAMSON said:
H.L,
I don't know if this applies to CAR parts or not, but old abandoned cast iron cookwear can be "restored" in an oven, on the CLEAN CYCLE!
But some folks are so poor, they don't have a POT to P** in, or a window to throw it out of!:eek:
Bill W.
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Thats why I go outside !:D
 
Hi Bill,

And, at the rate we are going to pot, seems pot will soon be available in all 50 States.

Then we can acquire a new saying:

"Folks are so poor they don't have pot to smoke, or the cigarette paper to roll it in."

And then ......... nobody will care whether their Model A radiator hoses leak or not.
 
H. L. Chauvin said:
Hi Bill,

And, at the rate we are going to pot, seems pot will soon be available in all 50 States.

Then we can acquire a new saying:

"Folks are so poor they don't have pot to smoke, or the cigarette paper to roll it in."

And then ......... nobody will care whether their Model A radiator hoses leak or not.
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Thats why everyone can just stick it in a cheap pipe and then set fire to it. And, you're right. Everyone will get the munchies and go off looking for some Doritos and not care about any ole coolant leak.
 
H. L. Chauvin said:
Hi Bill,

And, at the rate we are going to pot, seems pot will soon be available in all 50 States.

Then we can acquire a new saying:

"Folks are so poor they don't have pot to smoke, or the cigarette paper to roll it in."

And then ......... nobody will care whether their Model A radiator hoses leak or not.
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H.L, you could probly make this into a POEM:D
Bill Shortfellow
 
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