Coolant leak from thermostat to block bolts (2 Viewers)

[Rustyj41]

I just replaced my water pump and thermostat among other things. I fired it up today to find coolant was leaking out of the driver's side lower thermostat housing bolt. Is this a common occurrence? What would the fix be? I did apply a small amount of FIPG to the threads prior to install. I think I ended up re torquing the bolts so it's possible that seal broke.

 

[Moparsncruisers]

I just replaced my water pump and thermostat among other things. I fired it up today to find coolant was leaking out of the driver's side lower thermostat housing bolt. Is this a common occurrence? What would the fix be? I did apply a small amount of FIPG to the threads prior to install. I think I ended up re torquing the bolts so it's possible that seal broke.

For sure it's from the bolt and not the housing or seeping out of the hose?

 

[Rustyj41]

I'm fairly confident it's from the bolt. I'll try to get a pic or video tonight.

 

[Moparsncruisers]

I'm fairly confident it's from the bolt. I'll try to get a pic or video tonight.

If it is indeed from the bolt you can just seal the threads, can use loctite 575... but I am a fan of permatex ultrablack, it just works!

 

[MDH33]

I usually give the fipg 24 hours to set before adding coolant. Might need to drain and redo.

 

[Rustyj41]

I usually give the fipg 24 hours to set before adding coolant. Might need to drain and redo.

It had about two weeks to dry...I bet i just broke the seal on the retorque