Leak then no leak. Sorcery!
Just replaced my stuck open tstat. While I was in there I replaced the water neck. Well it was leaking... And leaking bad even with the truck not running. I looked and saw it spraying out on the front edge of the water neck. I kept adding coolant like you're supposed to do. Well sure enough that leak isn't leaking anymore. But I can't help but be worried. I did use black gasket maker just to get the fel pro gasket to stick on the next as I put it on place. Thoughts?
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If you don't trust it, just re-do the gasket. Easy peasy. Or you can get in the habit of popping the hood every time you stop the truck to check it.
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Well it seems to leak till it warms up. Guess I'll be digging back in there again. I only took the alternator out, so access was limited but doable. What's the best method with the gasket maker? Both sides of the gasket? Can I reuse this gasket or is it trash?
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Make sure the thermostat housing bolts are not to long, as they can bottom out and cause a leak that you cannot easily detect.
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Both sides of the gaskets, use a new one.
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I don't remember what I did but I think it was both sides so it stuck when attaching the neck to the manifold. I don't wait to let it set up anymore; just attach it. I let RTV set the proper time once on my rear end and it leaked right away.
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i usually wait overnight for rtv to set before i add water. depending on the rtv it can dry, and be ready, as fast as an hour but i still wait overnight.
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Sorry, meant the initial set up once it's squeezed out. Think it says 15 mins or something to get tacky. I don't remember. Once I apply it, then I attach whatever part I need to immediately without timing it. THEN I'll wait for it to dry a while before oil or water is added.
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Can I just take the upper rad hose off? Rather than drain all this new coolant out? Also, what rtv to you recommend using? I only have the black stuff. But it looks like the previous gasket was installed with a blue rtv. Also, what is you guys easiest method at getting to the tstat? I just unbolted the alt and went in that way. I also grinded off that metal lip on the water neck. What's the benefit of drilling a small hole in your tstat like someone said above.
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Originally Posted by BrandonBuc'em
(Post 3375500)
Can I just take the upper rad hose off? Rather than drain all this new coolant out? Also, what rtv to you recommend using? I only have the black stuff. But it looks like the previous gasket was installed with a blue rtv. Also, what is you guys easiest method at getting to the tstat? I just unbolted the alt and went in that way. I also grinded off that metal lip on the water neck. What's the benefit of drilling a small hole in your tstat like someone said above.
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