Ugh.... Coolant Elbows................................

[chevyy1212]

I know the elbow itself is not cracked. So its where it seals up. Would using some copper RTV around the elbow be a decent fix till it warms up? Or am I screwed again.

 

[Fivefingerdeathpunch]

those are easy to replace, just get new ones and lube them up when you put them in so the seal dont rip.

 

[bps02gtp]

Its gonna be close it 40 all week in our area. Better off replacing it instead of fighting with the leaks.

 

[chevyy1212]

Its gonna be close it 40 all week in our area. Better off replacing it instead of fighting with the leaks.

Sweet maybe Ill just tackle it this week then the ones I got are 6 months old. Its pretty much my own dumbass fault..... I was trying to fix a vacum leak at the T right by the passanger side elbow so I used some heat shrink for the time being...... Well the 1,000 degree heat gun I used was probably a dumb idea. You learn as you go I guess. Not sure if that was the cause tho.

 

[bps02gtp]

I would have to see it to know the cause. Good thing they're cheap

 

[chevyy1212]

Oh I already have an extra set so thats not the issue. Fixing sumthing that was just fixed 6 months ago is what pisses me off

 

[Pure2sin]

Some people have had back luck with the Dorman elbows and say the GM ones are better. If the new ones leak again I might check into the GM ones.

Make sure you lube the o-rings and double duty would be to put a bead of gray not copper RTV around the the plastic part of the elbow before you install it.

 

[chevyy1212]

Some people have had back luck with the Dorman elbows and say the GM ones are better. If the new ones leak again I might check into the GM ones.

Make sure you lube the o-rings and double duty would be to put a bead of gray not copper RTV around the the plastic part of the elbow before you install it.

See these only failed because I had the heat gun to close to them trying to heatshrink around that vacuum fitting I was having an issue with. So pretty much Im a dumbass