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Subject:Re: leaking coolant reservoir
From:Mike Collum
Date:Sat, 3 May 2008 23:33:13 -0400

John Drew wrote:
> is leaking from the top, and not from below the top pressure cap but out of
> the place where the sensor is located- does this mean i need to replace the
> sensor mechanism or is it possible that it just needs to be fastened more
> securely into the tank?

Pull the electrical connector from the sensor and unscrew it.  Check the
sensor and the threads carefully and, of they look good, it wouldn't be
a bad idea to clean the probes while it's out.  Put some Vaseline on the
threads and the O-Ring and screw it back in.  That just may cure your
problem.

If the sensor is leaking or the threads are not good a new sensor is in
order.  That's assuming the threads in the tank look, of course.

Mike

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