Yes nothing serious here. Either tighten it up or failing that, use RTV to
seal it.
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On Apr 4, 2012, at 6:26 AM, Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Gordy,
> I don't think the problem is too serious. The hex nut that holds the
> bulb into the radiator just clamps a flange between the threaded boss on
> the radiator and the nut itself. If the leak is around the "spring"
> covering the capillary tube just tightening the nut slightly may solve the
> problem.
> In the worst case you may need to remove the nut and the "bulb" to clean up
> the mating surfaces.
> Be very careful to ensure that the "spring" does not turn with the nut as
> you loosen it. The little wire inside the spring is actually a very thin
> tube which contains ether and if strained the tube will easily break....
> proceed with caution.
>
> --
> Michael Salter
>
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>
> On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 5:42 PM, <ggilliam at usol.com> wrote:
>
>> A couple days ago I noticed a damp area under the car, a Longbridge BN4,
>> and the coolant level down in the radiator. Since it was reasonably warm
>> today I investigated the condition and it looks like the thermal system
>> tube for the water temp indicator is the source of the leak. In this car
>> the bulb is installed in the bottom of the radiator top tank, and the leak
>> appears to be where the small coil wound tube enters the larger bulb.
>> Has anyone experienced this condition, and is there a fix short of having
>> to remove the gauge and thermal system and get it rebuilt? I don't think
>> the leak rate is significant, but things always seem to fail at the most
>> inconvenient times or in the worst places. I was thinking of trying to put
>> some epoxy putty around the tube, or RTV....I don't think duct tape will
>> work here....
>>
>> Regards,
>> Gordy
>> Fenton, MI
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