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WoldD2 May 17, 2024 09:48 PM

Coolant overflow snapped
 
Hey all, So on my discovery I was taking off the upper rad hose and as i was putting it back on I accidently snapped the Coolant overflow line, I tried using epoxy and it worked for a while, What would yall suggest I could do to fix it without having to replace the radiator?

Harvlr May 18, 2024 10:16 AM

Replacing the radiator is the right way to fix it. Having said that, I drilled mine out and tapped a 1/8 npt and installed a nipple. I’ve been using it for a few years like that but I really need to replace the rad as it’s probably a ticking time bomb.

jastutte May 18, 2024 01:24 PM


Originally Posted by WoldD2 (Post 899335)
Hey all, So on my discovery I was taking off the upper rad hose and as i was putting it back on I accidently snapped the Coolant overflow line, I tried using epoxy and it worked for a while, What would yall suggest I could do to fix it without having to replace the radiator?

if that plastic nipple was brittle enough to snap, then the rest likely are as well. i'd just replace the radiator.

Tony Luna May 18, 2024 03:32 PM

A while back ago I drilled and tapped the hole where the nipple broke off and used 1/4” threaded barb and epoxied it in.

WoldD2 May 18, 2024 04:01 PM

Yeah I figured id try to tap it out, Thank you!

WoldD2 May 18, 2024 04:02 PM

You're right, But The radiator is from 2015 but Its a cheaper off brand part.

Rover_Hokie May 27, 2024 12:17 AM

I put a piece of gas line on the plastic stub that was left at the radiator and ran it all the way to the overflow bottle. No more plastic hose!


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