coolant over flow leak, need a fix

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01-01-2013, 12:04 PM

timtim

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coolant over flow leak, need a fix

The nipple from the plastic tank broke off where the hose attaches. what is the fix for this with out buying a new tank?

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01-01-2013, 04:06 PM

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I know of no sure fix for this, just buy a new tank. Any repair could fail at any time.

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01-01-2013, 06:02 PM

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It depends where the break is.

When mine failed I cut back the webs where the nipple joins the tank

and that gave me sufficient length to reattach the hose.

It has been ok for 2+ years.

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