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Rad hoses

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 9:56 pm
by bongobridge
Hi guys,

Just after a bit of advice I have had a small leak on the bottom hose on the rad, after changing the hose there is still a small leak coming from the hose. #-o

Question is , Can there be some kind of sealant used when replacing these hoses?? :roll:

Re: Rad hoses

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 11:01 pm
by haydn callow
No.....not really.....stick another jub clip on or get a Norma hose clamp from the website below.

Re: Rad hoses

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 11:26 pm
by Simon Jones
Is the leak due to a poor seal or is it coming from the pipe itself? Most joints don't need sealant but where there can be corrosion on the metal components preventing a good joint, I use a smear of Hylomar blue compound.

Re: Rad hoses

Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2014 1:14 am
by bongobridge
Thank Simon, Haydn

It is a bad seal so will try the hylomar, it has two jubilee clips on and it's a new pipe but still dripping .

Thanks

Nick

Re: Rad hoses

Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2014 5:07 pm
by teenmal
Strong possibility that the radiator is leaking, check the radiator stub and bottom tank seal.(if plastic type)


Does it have metal tanks or plastic type.