Coolant leak after draining and topping up

[Too Late]

Hi all
I performed a coolant drain and replace a few months ago. I noticed one of the G clips on the silicon hose wasn't as tight as it should have been and that slowed the leak down. It's still got a small leak from the silicon hose to the rad. I have tightened the G clip but feel I might now be doing it too tight.

I am thinking the best course of action is to drain the coolant, take the silicon hose off and clean it. Tighten clamp and too coolant up.

Is there anything I can out round the silicon hose join to the rad to ensure it won't leak?

Thanks
Nick.

[Paul Drawmer]

Silicone hoses are easy to cut compared with traditional rubber hoses. That is why there are special clamps with a smooth inner surface which are recommended for use with silicone hose.

If the hose is the right size, the clamps the correct type and everything is properly clean, you should have no trouble in getting a leak free connection.

Putting something around the hose to 'seal a leak' would be a bodge.

Edit: What's a G clip?

Edited by Paul Drawmer on Wednesday 27th November 06:45

[anonymous-user]

If you mean jubilee clips then make sure you've got the correct size on, using one thats too large means it won't close and clamp into a proper circle which can leave a gap where it can leak. Also you could try using 2, with one rotated 180 degrees, if the pipe you're clamping onto is long enough.

I redid my Fury with silicone hoses from this company, which also supplied me a load of these t-bolt clips which have been very good, no leaks for a few years now.

http://www.autosiliconehoses.com/ash-t-bolt-hose-c...