Coolant tank problem?
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: palm harbor/murphy Fl/NC
C6 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
St. Jude Donor '11, '14
Coolant tank problem?
Thanks in advance for any help!
As you can see in the below picture. I was replacing the hoses and the nipple on the tank came loose. That’s what I get for doing preventative maintain effective😩
My question is how to repair this so I do not have to worry about it, I was thinking of epoxy or soldering?
trying not to make a bigger problem.
Robin
As you can see in the below picture. I was replacing the hoses and the nipple on the tank came loose. That’s what I get for doing preventative maintain effective😩
My question is how to repair this so I do not have to worry about it, I was thinking of epoxy or soldering?
trying not to make a bigger problem.
Robin
Drifting
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From: Orange, CA
I would think soldering. JB Weld and other epoxy products apparently don’t do well as permanent fixes for coolant areas.
That said, the entire bottle can be purchased new on RockAuto. I had mine split open on the back and went that route.
That said, the entire bottle can be purchased new on RockAuto. I had mine split open on the back and went that route.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: palm harbor/murphy Fl/NC
C6 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
St. Jude Donor '11, '14
I am trying to save the OEM stuff?
thanks for your reply. I will try solder if no one comes up with something else.
thanks
thanks for your reply. I will try solder if no one comes up with something else.
thanks
Drifting
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Melting Slicks
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The term "brazing" comes to mind... a competent plumber might be able to bond those together properly. Would have to be careful of the plastic though.
I am not a plumber so my head might be up my **** on this one.
I am not a plumber so my head might be up my **** on this one.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: palm harbor/murphy Fl/NC
C6 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
St. Jude Donor '11, '14
Thanks guys for all the help.
I tried to solder it. It did not work. I ended up using JB weld. Time will tell if it holds. If not I will buy a new one.
thanks again,
Robin
I tried to solder it. It did not work. I ended up using JB weld. Time will tell if it holds. If not I will buy a new one.
thanks again,
Robin