Annoying coolant seepage

[aerosilver]

Hi all,

After replacing my head gaskets and all associated hoses I have managed to get my engine coolant-leak free - except for a small seepage from the expansion bottle to radiator overflow union. The hose is new(ish), I have replaced the jubilee clip, and this morning I redid the union with Hylomar instant gasket, but after a run I took the photo below. It only seeps a teaspoon or two out but I'm gettingannoyedthat I can't seem to nail it. :X

Any ideas anybody? (please nobody suggest header tank conversion!)

Cheers,

Bob.

[Guest]

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Hi Bob, the copper overflowpipe is a thin walled cheap device that has distorted, you may well have unknowinglyovertightened it. Take the hose off, and work the tube with a phillips screwdriver till it's round again, then try tightening in stages. Martin.

[V Mad]

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Did you use a socket driver? A screwdriver does not apply enoughtorque sometimes. If it still leaks try a second hose clip.

[StagnJag]

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If the bottom of the tube is distorted, try to shove the hose on further and clamp it further up.

Rgds

Dave

[aerosilver]

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Thanksguys - I guess scraping the paint off might help as well, and fitting a second clip. I'll have a go tomorrow.

Cheers,

Bob.

[V8 Rumbler]

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I would move the clip further up to start with.

Darren