

| Subject: | Re: [FIX] seal on Expansion Tank sensor |
| From: | Bill Marshall |
| Date: | Thu, 13 Jun 2002 08:12:23 EDT |
Hey Patrice,
Had that happen this year to mine. I tried snugging it down, but that
didn't work. When I removed the sensor, I found it had a crack in the
plastic, just under the O-ring. Rather than get a new one, I filled the body
of the sensor with JB Weld, let it sit overnight. I also went to the
hardware store and got a new O-ring, the old one was hard as a rock
(seriously, it make a 'clink' sound when I dropped it on the table!). When I
installed it, I also put a thin bead of RTV high-temp silicone around the
O-ring. That is serious overkill, but I only wanted to do it once for the
rest of my life. Oh, and don't forget to clean every surface -- a little bit
of antifreeze crust can prevent your O-rings from sealing.Have something to add on this topic today? Revive this thread in the forum »