thermostat question

[sambudo]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

Could it be the wrong hose??

If your gonna drain the coolant go ahead and swap out that sending unit, its not that expensive, be sure to get some sensor safe thread sealant in the sealer section of the auto parts store.. If the lower hose is old just replace it too, if its new or close to now then clean the hose and radiator inlet of any water scale build up and wipe it nice and dry, the hose should not be hardened from heat or deformed from the hose clamp compressing on it.

I had one time i was dealing with the same lower hose leak but couldn't get a hose right away and still needed to drive the truck, so i cleaned up the hose and radiator then smeared a bit of red high temp silicone in the radiator inlet slid on the hose and clamped it down then let it sit over night before filling it. it got me home and then some.

Actually the hose is new, I replaced it the other day. Seems to fit same as the other old hose. I cleaned up the radiator when I had it out recently. I think it's a strange fit. I think if I can get another hand, I might be able to get a better fit and clamp it on. Good suggestion on the sensor, I'll pick up that sending unit along with the special sensor safe thread. Then install that tomorrow.