[s-cars] Coolant expansion tank connection

[theringmeister at triad.rr.com]

Hey Alan,
maybe you could try doubling-up hose clamps (side-by-side) if the piece coming out is long enough?  Worth a shot anyway.  Otherwise you're looking at replacing the expansion tank.

People are always parting these cars so it shouldn't be too hard to find a used one in decent shape.

Welcome to the list in any event.

--
Wylie Bean
TheRingmeister at triad.rr.com
90 cq
91 90q20v sport
92 UrS4
01 allroad


---- Alan Page <alan at flaminglogos.com> wrote: 
> Hello all,
> 
> I'm new to the S-car list and have a problem with my cooling system on  
> my '94 S4.
> 
> I've had a slow leak for a couple of months, and after a long, hot  
> drive I found the problem: The hose going to the top of the coolant  
> expansion tank was leaking  steam, and if I moved it back and forth I  
> could get more or less leakage. I thought that the hose clamp was just  
> loose, but I couldn't tighten it because it's one of the crimped ones.
> 
> When I took off the clamp and the hose, there was a bunch of grit  
> (broken plastic) in the hose and the end of the nipple is missing on  
> the tank. See a photo of it here:  
> http://www.flaminglogos.com/_share/expansion_tank01.jpg
> 
> Is the nipple supposed to have a thicker bit at the end to form a  
> tight seal when clamped? Is there any way to get a good seal with a  
> connector that looks like this, or should I just get a new expansion  
> tank?
> 
> Thanks,
> Alan
> 
> alan page
> flaming logos design
> 203-364-7856
> alan at flaminglogos.com
> '90 80
> '94 S4
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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