| Underwater Thread Sealant [message #368974] |
Sat, 05 March 2022 16:40  |
Greg C.
Messages: 224
Registered: October 2019
Location: Knoxville, TN
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I've seen a few drops of antifreeze in the low area left of the t-stat housing. Lately, it has become a lot, with tell tale droplets around the t-stat housing bolt. I used a teflon pipe dope sealant on the threads, however that was probably designed for tapered pipe threads, not straight bolt threads, and likely won't hold pressure.
Here's the question. Or questions. What thread sealant do the wise folks recommend on these t-stat housing bolts? Second question, am I going to have to partially drain the radiator, or can I pull the bolt, hold a finger on the hole, dope the bolt, and reinsert?
Greg Crawford
KM4ZCR
Knoxville, TN
"Ruby Sue"
1977 Royale
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