Radiator Hose leakage
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Topic: Radiator Hose leakage
Posted By: GranTorinoSport
Subject: Radiator Hose leakage
Date Posted: 19-May-2010 at 5:42PM
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This relates to my 71 F-250. Two years ago after I purchased the truck (with a new motor/trans), I went in to do "all the rest of the stuff" folks don't do after putting a new motor in (was put in 12 years prior, I did it). You know - replace the broken distributor, change belts & hoses, put a new carb on, etc. The radiator had been cleaned, checked and some minor repair at a reputable local shop (I took it in when I was doing the above noted work a couple of summers ago). I put NAPA molded hoses on with new "standard" clamps. It leaks! From the upper hose connection at the radiator. I swear it is coming from the hose/radiator interface, it's like the hose is not sealing. I had tightened it up a bit about 6 months ago (didn't dare tighten any more after that), and it helped, but it is still leaking. Drips, but overnight it will be a small wet area under the truck. Radiator hose connection was not deformed at all from what I remember. I have purchased a new hose. Before I put it in, does anyone have any suggestions - tips/tricks to ensure a good seal this time? Never had a hose leak like this before. It's not like putting a radiator hose on is a tough job that a person can make errors on. ------------- Scott Eklund Webmaster |
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Posted By: stuck
Date Posted: 06-June-2010 at 8:51AM
your rad neck may have a flat spot[not good] or try to rotate your clamp and retighten snug again 1 hour later . i found napa to be junk. at work we use napa it's a miserable failure. no, auto parts, available,  if i can i will try to use goodyear milemaker hoses. and real clamps are getting tough even made in u.s.a. means little as we now compete with people who work for rice.------------- michigan |
Posted By: Psquare75
Date Posted: 06-June-2010 at 11:04AM
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Two Clamps? :) ------------- Paul 77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
Posted By: lynchster
Date Posted: 06-June-2010 at 11:37AM
That would have thought. ------------- Chuck 72 Gran Torino Sport 13 Taurus SHO "Mr Pig" |
Psquare75 wrote:Posted By: 72BlackGTS
Date Posted: 07-June-2010 at 2:33AM
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Check the seam/solder joint where the neck goes into the rad tank. Sometimes they have been known to split the soldered seam there and will leak, making you think it's the hose when actually it's the soldered joint. Easy fix. Just clean it really well, flux and resolder. Just .02 cents worth.
Ron ------------- Ron 1978 LTD II Sport-Green 2003 HD Road King Classic 100th Anniversary |