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Old 06-17-09, 08:55 AM   #5 (permalink)
EricE
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The fitting is certainly clean. It is possible that there is a crack in the radiator itself but I doubt it. I thought that last time and ended up taking the radiator to a shop to be presure tested. They found no leaks so I think I am ok there. The hose is brand new so the hose doesn't have a hole in it. As you can see, all the leaked fluid shows up on the seam there. I can't actually see exactly where the fluid comes out but I am pretty sure it is just from the hose to Rad interface. I have a radiator presurizer that I use to find leaks with the engine off but it doesn't reveal anything new...just fluid showing up on the seam like you see in the picture.
Gotmud: I'll look into Lined-constant-torque style. Thats kind of what I was looking for here...was there a better hose clamp I should be using.
When you say OE style you mean the clamps that you just pinch together with a pair of pliers? You think those work better?

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