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Age: 43 Posts: 683 Joined: 4th Mar 2010 Ride: BF Fairmont Ghia & TS Magna Location: central coast |
i used this silicone http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Loctite-Grey-Maxx-Sealant-/250608180442?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a59695cda only cause he gave me free postage but the stuff worked well but is grey coloured
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Age: 43 Posts: 683 Joined: 4th Mar 2010 Ride: BF Fairmont Ghia & TS Magna Location: central coast |
wipe the radiator inlet with a rag with metho on it to make sure its clean and then smother silicone on the radiator inlet and put a bit extra where the capillary line goes and then put the hose on and tighten the hose clamp well and leave for at least 12 hours but 24 hours is better
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I found my top radiator hose no longer leaked when i replaced the hose & clamp. When i first fit the thermistor it would leak a bit, but not anymore, now the hose & clamp has been replaced.
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i used gasket goop on mine. doesnt leak any more
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Age: 34 Posts: 3379 Joined: 11th Mar 2008 Ride: EA SVO, AU2, Toyota Crown Location: Bendigo |
have you tried tightening it lol.
i just did mine very tight. hasn't leaked since i installed it a couple of months ago
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WILDEB wrote: have you tried tightening it lol. i just did mine very tight. hasn't leaked since i installed it a couple of months ago Just don't over do it, you can crack the tank on the radiator. They are "only plastic" after all. Cheers ToranaGuy
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I use the Marine Grade Clear silicon, and I have not had a leak for two cars and several years. I never had the rubber bung thingo either. Just stuck the temp probe up the pipe, a bit of silicon, and do up the clamp.
Cheers BenJ
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So, how did the RWC go today?
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Well i didn't even think to check the pads as there are quite as but apparently the fronts are metal on metal... I brought some new bendix pads for the front and rear but am going to get the rotors machined as they have a slight lip.
He didn't charge anything for looking over it so ill sort out when to take it back next. I was driving to work this morning got to the top of the hill and it didn't stall but just turned off.. Wouldn't restart so i had to roll it backwards into a side street and walk home to get the suzuki to get to work.. I got a new battery today cause i think this ones totally rooted, the boot release fuel flap windows headlights all work but it won't start.
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thats not good. if the car just died, just maybe it could be the alternator that failed?
just a suggestion
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So.... i just jumped on the scooter (not electric or petrol**
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well at least you have it back with you now. how did you get the scooter back may i ask or is it going to be a redneck way?
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Chucked it in the boot... it weights like .5 KG and folds in half not that i bothered, its just a pusssshhh scooter.
Yer i couldn't stand leaving it down the street all by it's self, with the drivers window down a little.
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oh, i though it was a petrol scooter
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Ahh i see what you mean, i edited that other post.
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