That is my theory, too. I cannot find a part number so far, and I tried for about 45 minutes. I can find a picture of it, but no part number. Which is concerning...
Found the culprit.
Hairline crack in the metal where the bypass #1 goes. I will need to see what is involved in replacing that, but it looks like a lot.
Just made an edit:
I finally got a glimpse of where the leak is coming from, coolant came from inside the bypass pipe - where bypass #1 is located. I've already replaced the o-rings there twice, and the new bypass tube #1, and the bypass pipe. The inside of the thermostat housing doesnt look...
Ive watched and tried, i cannot tell where its coming from. I am gonna keep trying.
I am using a gates radiator cap, new. Its the only non oem part, as i like their relief valve
All oem, new pipe and o-rings. The o-rings seem to fit good. It took very little pressure to put the new bypass pipe #1 into either the new bypass pipe or the thermostat housing. I have done it both ways
Hello everyone,
Looking for some advice. I redid my cooling system and I've been chasing a intermittent leak near the bypass pipe. I replace the bypass #1 the first time, but didnt use any rubber grease so the theory was that the o-ring because dislodged. I took it apart, lubed, put it back...