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Originally Posted by dsraven
I would try a hose with less bend or longer at the top so it fits straight on the t stat housing. Also check t stat housing for leak, maybe the prob and not the hose at all. Get it all together and pressure test it at system pressure. What the rad cap says is system pressure.
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I took it all apart, tig welded a bigger lip on iot and ground it smooth.... between draining, drying, tig (grinding cause my tig sucks) and reassmbly 2 hours. THOUGHT I had it fixed ... but then about 10 minutes later a small leak .... Im talking about a drop every 10 minutes now.
So I gave it three more turns on the tightening screw and dried it off ...... if that doesnt work ....... think I will need a new thermostat housing and hose .....
Really stunned this has been so hard and I cant figure it out ..... Im as certain as I can be its not the thermostat ..... and coming from the hose through the clamp ....
Might have to go with a 90 of each end and a new hose to get a better angle like you said ....
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