Sealing coolant pipes

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Gonna have a go at sealing the leaks on the 16v when it stops raining. Its leaking mostly where the pipe comes out of the back of the stat housing and up to the tpeice. What the best stuff to use as sealant? I've been trying to use locktite's 'instant gasket' stuff, with limited sucess. Would somthing as simple as grease work?

Cheers

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

silicone sealant....

Level 8 User Joined: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 328

Bung some dog crap in it.

The only reason why i say this is that the buggers a pain to shift when youve trod, in it when its on the sole of your shoe!!

DOG CRAP HAS ADHESIVE QUALITIES!!

Col

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

right which pipe?

If its the press fit pipe then blue hylomar, if its the metal pipe thats inserted into the hoses but nopt part of the stat housign then its holed get a new one.

Alos you will find when you remove the pipoes there will be 'fur' on the hose stubs, scrape this off to ensure a seal.

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

SpeedFreak wrote:

DOG CRAP HAS ADHESIVE QUALITIES!!

i think you'll find that dried weetabix is a much much better cement Wink

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Chris, is this the stuff?

http://www.holden.co.uk/product_display.asp?product_code=091.403

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

aye that, halfords sell it. Originally developed by rolls royce.

Blue hylomar holds cam carriers on and marriages together.

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Really? Had a look round Halfords the others day, must have been looking in the wrong section. Just when you know where everything is, they move it!

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

any silicone sealant / gasket sealant will do the job...it doesnt have to be a specific brand.

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

true but blue hylomar has a million uses and its cheap.

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

not doubting it...just sayin dont need to go out your way to get it if its not in ur local shop

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Bloody typical, Halfords had 3 choices of silicone sealant....All friggin sold out ! Not amused.

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

heh heh unlucky

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

go to B&Q for silicone sealant, gen purpose is what you want.

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Ended up getting some thixo from renault 4.52+vat i think, will be there monday. I'm the first person ever to ask for some from than dealer, apparently Wink

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

not enough retro-renault enthusiasts near u...

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Right, been looking a the back of the engine, its leaking from the join between the press fit pipe coming from the engine and rubber pipe. Good dolp of silicon ssealant im assuming?

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This is it , i think

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

yeah thats the one... its about Â£12 from Renault. Trust me matey i have searched long and hard for a cheap substitute, there isnt one.

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

what? the tee peice or the hose?

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

im on about the T piece

i assume Huw is also talking about the T piece otherwise it wouldnt be an issue, just get another bit of hose, thats not a big deal.