Top hose leak due to Kenlowe thermostat probe - any solutions?

[KansasCityMilkman]

I've recently fitted a Kenlowe and have the probe situated in the top hose. I've used the special seal that came with the kit but I still can't quite get a good seal - it's only a slight weep but it's frustrating and looks messy. Any solutions?
Thanks.

[martin]

Hiya, take the hose off the rad, wipe the stub dry, then fit the stat and seating with a couple of tight winds of insulating tape, then replace the hose. Another choice, is that nice black stat housing. Martin.

[stag-phil]

Quite a common problem but easily fixed by one of the following:

1) Removing the hose and applying some silicone sealant.

2) Use a leak sealant, e.g. K Seal and over a period of time keep tightening the hose clip.

3) Use two hose clips set at 90 degrees to each other or a good quality wide hose clip.

4) Purchase an adapter that is fitted into the top hose by cutting it in half which uses a screw in adapter.

5) Have a boss fitted to the rad to take a screw in adapter.

6) Purchase from Kenlow a sensor that is pushed through the fins on the radiator. However due to the design of the Stag rad this is not an easy fit.

I have found option '1' to be a cheap and effective solution.

Best of luck.

Phil

[Jeff]

Don't want to state the obvious, but the special rubber seal that came with the probe has a groove; have you located the probe in that groove? I never had a problem with mine but have since removed the fan and gone back to the viscous coupling, albeit I have a sensor in the rad for future installation of Kenlowe as a backup, (I only had the Kenlowe fitted-no viscous fan).

Or go with what Phil said.

Jeff.

[Guest]

I got rid of that ugly sensor and got a rovotec one which goes in the top hose, much better


Jason

[martin]

I've recently fitted a Kenlowe and have the probe situated in the top hose. I've used the special seal that came with the kit but I still can't quite get a good seal - it's only a slight weep but it's frustrating and looks messy. Any solutions?
Thanks.

Here you go mate, this is what I meant, third pic down http://www.jamespaddock.co.uk/parts....11&vehicleId=1 Martin.

[Ian Durrant]

Or just do what I did and tie wrap the probe so it is held hard against the hot tank of the rad (left hand side of the Rad facing forward. A Kenlowe I had years ago worked like that so I just emulated it with my current fan. I'll get you a picture of what I mean at the weekend if you are interested. It works just as well!

[KansasCityMilkman]

Thanks for the advice.
Yes I have one of the grooved red seals.
I've now tried adding an extra hose clip at right angles so will see how that goes - too wet outside to try it tonight - poxy weather!