Coolant leak question Renegade conversion |
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Coolant leak question Renegade conversion |
HalfMoon |
May 13 2014, 07:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 13-November 12 From: Shenandoah Junction, WV Member No.: 15,144 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
So, I've discovered a little coolant leak in my older Renegade SB conversion.
It's coming from the upper driverside engine coolant outlet (pictured). Quite difficult to access. Hard to know if it's the hose clamp (adjustment tightening un-accessable until and unless some things are gotten out of the way) or the black housing that the hose attaches to, or the aluminum housing that bolts to the block. Probably the only way to know what the heck is going on is to access and remove. Here's the question. Of you Renegade conversion owners or those who have direct experience working on one, is it better to remove the drivers side valve cover to access this housing or come from below removing the auxiliary water pump to access the area? Sidebar question. Is the black spigot that the hose is attached to supposed to "swivel" a bit or is it in fact LOOSE? I see that some of the other spigots (elsewhere) do swivel slightly and some don't (none of them that swivel or not are leaking). So....I wonder if I'll access from on high or from below. |
chads74 |
May 14 2014, 08:00 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 386 Joined: 13-March 12 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 14,252 Region Association: South East States |
Like Cap'n said, shouldn't move at all. If you don't have enought sealing tape that would allow them to leak also. I could see the fittig moving if you were trying to get to something and pushed on the hose which turned the fitting, maybe see if you can tighten it with everything still attached. I know its a long shot, but sometimes they just need to tighten a tiny bit to seal up. If you HAD to access it for removal I would think from the top would be your best bet as it sits above the engine shelf attached to the firewall.
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