I've had my tubby and v6 using the things with no problemsOther than that, you could bleed until the coolant stops coming out, dry the nipple, put superglue around the thread and shove the valve cap back on. Give it time to set before refilling
Water leak from thermo housing bleed nipple...
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Re: Water leak from thermo housing bleed nipple...
If you're after a quick fix, you could try a different valve cap? Find a car park and try a few I've had my tubby and v6 using the things with no problems
Other than that, you could bleed until the coolant stops coming out, dry the nipple, put superglue around the thread and shove the valve cap back on. Give it time to set before refilling
I've had my tubby and v6 using the things with no problemsOther than that, you could bleed until the coolant stops coming out, dry the nipple, put superglue around the thread and shove the valve cap back on. Give it time to set before refilling
<steve_earwig> I think this forum is more about keeping our cars going with minimal outlay than giving our cars more reason to go bang
Re: Water leak from thermo housing bleed nipple...
or a small jubilee clip over the cap? you risk it popping off though
how about some layers of sellotape around and extending a bit above the thread, then put the cap down on top of it, just to tighten it up?
how about some layers of sellotape around and extending a bit above the thread, then put the cap down on top of it, just to tighten it up?
<steve_earwig> I think this forum is more about keeping our cars going with minimal outlay than giving our cars more reason to go bang
Re: Water leak from thermo housing bleed nipple...
I am the king of hacks and botches!supafrisk wrote:You've just given me another idea... PTFE tape.
<steve_earwig> I think this forum is more about keeping our cars going with minimal outlay than giving our cars more reason to go bang