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Topic: Leaking Radiator Hose

Posted By: Osage_Orange
Subject: Leaking Radiator Hose
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2010 at 7:24am

What do you fellas recommend as a sealer between the radiator hose (lower) and radiator. Was thinking of just using grease, but don't know if it will attack the hose. It leaks sometimes when the weather changes (not while running). The hose is almost new.

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Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2010 at 8:12am

You could try two gear clamps,one pointing north, the other south. I do that on all my well and swimming pool hoses.The cost is next to nothing compared to the 'have to do it again' wasted time !

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3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112
Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor)

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Posted By: Dusty MI
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2010 at 8:17am

I like to use plumbers pipe dope.

Dusty

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917 H, '48 G, '65 D-10 series III "Allis Express"

Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2010 at 2:10pm

Constant tension hose clamps like what's used on late model cars. (spring clamps) I would think long term grease would attack the hose.

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Posted By: Adam Stratton
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2010 at 8:40pm

I use the black pemetex gasket maker. You can buy the bottles at any O'Reilly or auto parts store. It makes a real mess on your hands, but it is slick enough to help hoses slide, but forms a good bond with the hose and helps it stay put when you are done. Good luck!

Posted By: JoeM(GA)
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2010 at 9:22pm

I use this, also great for sealing floats and cork sender floats
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=seal-all+adhesive+%26+sealant&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=6170833892599708899&ei=ouHpTISjI8T7lwfnzIWfCQ&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=image&resnum=3&ved=0CCYQ8gIwAg# - http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=seal-all+adhesive+%26+sealant&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=6170833892599708899&ei=ouHpTISjI8T7lwfnzIWfCQ&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=image&resnum=3&ved=0CCYQ8gIwAg#

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Allis Express North Georgia
41 WC,48 UC Cane,7-G's,
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Posted By: Clay
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2010 at 8:28am

Permatex® Indian Head® Gasket Shellac