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delly · Oct 26, 2015

Malcolm that's what did^^^ no leaks you should be good.. So it started out with stock size barb then next batch went to smaller size, now new batch is back to stock? LoL

MalcolmV8 · Oct 26, 2015

delly said:
Malcolm that's what did^^^ no leaks you should be good.. So it started out with stock size barb then next batch went to smaller size, now new batch is back to stock? LoL

OK cool, then I'm going to try an intermediate size hose between the barb and the actual hose then. Thanks.

MalcolmV8 · Mar 30, 2016

Hey Steve, you still around? I sent a PM over the weekend but not sure if you got it. My lid is leaking coolant out of the glass. You can see it bubbling and seeping out one of the quadrants. Car only has around 600 ~ 800 miles on tank and leak started. Could I get a replacement lid? If you want the old one back I can ship it to you too.

Thanks
Malcolm

cj428mach · Mar 30, 2016

Damn Malcolm you just can't catch a break.

MalcolmV8 · Mar 30, 2016

Stupid cars

01yellercobra · Mar 30, 2016

Mine fell out completely. I tried grey RTV, but eventually it fell again. I ended up drilling and threading a hole in the center from the bottom. Haven't had any problems since.

MalcolmV8 · Mar 30, 2016

Oh man. OK thanks for the heads up. I wonder if the Mega Black silicon would do the trick. That stuff is almost like epoxy. I have to hammer and half break things to get them apart after using it.

diddystyle · Mar 30, 2016

You want clear water proof silicone

MalcolmV8 · Mar 30, 2016

diddystyle said:
You want clear water proof silicone

I have some of that from my fish tanks. I imagine that's what's already on there and doesn't seem to be holding up.

01yellercobra · Apr 1, 2016

diddystyle said:
You want clear water proof silicone

If you're concerned about seeing the RTV some time with a sharp razor blade will take care of it.

01yellercobra · Apr 1, 2016

MalcolmV8 said:
Oh man. OK thanks for the heads up. I wonder if the Mega Black silicon would do the trick. That stuff is almost like epoxy. I have to hammer and half break things to get them apart after using it.

I've never used that stuff. I went with the grey since it sealed my diff pretty well. I did use it along with the bolt.

rtvickers · Apr 3, 2016

Mine leaks also. But from around the threads. I put some black silicone on it and it's holding for now.

MalcolmV8 · Apr 3, 2016

rtvickers said:
Mine leaks also. But from around the threads. I put some black silicone on it and it's holding for now.

Mine leaked around the threads real bad too. Sprayed all over my motor and windshield etc. I found putting on two o-rings cured it. Put one just above the threads in the somewhat expected spot that slides down in the hole of the tank and then put a second slightly larger o-ring all the way over the top so that it compresses between the lid and the top of the tank. That seems to have cured it for me. Now it's just the glass leaking.

rtvickers · Apr 3, 2016

MalcolmV8 said:
Mine leaked around the threads real bad too. Sprayed all over my motor and windshield etc. I found putting on two o-rings cured it. Put one just above the threads in the somewhat expected spot that slides down in the hole of the tank and then put a second slightly larger o-ring all the way over the top so that it compresses between the lid and the top of the tank. That seems to have cured it for me. Now it's just the glass leaking.

Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a shot.

SVT_Troy · Apr 13, 2016

Anyone buy the set in the TVS wrinkle that wants to get rid of it? Trying to save a few bucks.... I still have to pay for Steve's hood!

95whiteknight · Apr 20, 2016

Hey Steve woundering if the group buy is till going on? Can I get a price on all chrome? Tank and cap? Or polished tank and chrome cap? Thx

Bfazona · Apr 20, 2016

MalcolmV8, where did you get the o-ring? I have a leak problem as well and used some Teflon paste on it the last time to seal, but would like to use something different after my blower swap. That paste makes a mess and an o-ring would be a lot better.

MalcolmV8 · Apr 20, 2016

Bfazona said:
MalcolmV8, where did you get the o-ring? I have a leak problem as well and used some Teflon paste on it the last time to seal, but would like to use something different after my blower swap. That paste makes a mess and an o-ring would be a lot better.

Just local hardware store. Here's a pic of how I do it. One in the slot by the threads and one up on the lid.

DisposableHero · Aug 14, 2018

MalcolmV8 said:
Hey Steve, you still around? I sent a PM over the weekend but not sure if you got it. My lid is leaking coolant out of the glass. You can see it bubbling and seeping out one of the quadrants. Car only has around 600 ~ 800 miles on tank and leak started. Could I get a replacement lid? If you want the old one back I can ship it to you too.

Thanks
Malcolm

damn, mine started leaking the same way... what did you end up re-sealing it with? Thanks

01yellercobra · Aug 14, 2018

DisposableHero said:
damn, mine started leaking the same way... what did you end up re-sealing it with? Thanks

I've been using Ultra Grey RTV to fix mine. And it's starting to leak again. I was told they had a new adhesive and that I would be sent a new lid with that adhesive being used. I ended up just getting a new piece of lexan.

I think the only permanent fix would be to make it so the lexan can be screwed to the metal with an o-ring in there somewhere.

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