Author Topic: Radiator transmission cooler line fitting port (in rad.) size  (Read 1307 times)

Offline gimpystoy

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Radiator transmission cooler line fitting port (in rad.) size
« on: October 03, 2015, 02:08:58 PM »
One of my fitting  female ports on my rad. is buggereed. Therefore won't seal properly. I want to chase it. What is size,please?
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Re: Radiator transmission cooler line fittinr port(in rad.) size
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2015, 02:17:31 PM »
One of my fitting  female ports on my rad. is buggereed. Therefore won't seal properly. I want to chase it. What is size,please?
TY

1/8" pipe thread I believe. There should be a sealer used on the threads. Modern types generally used include teflon, though that is NOT CONCOURS. With damaged threads, a Concours type sealant could be difficult unless the cooler were changed in the radiator.

« Last Edit: October 03, 2015, 02:20:09 PM by 67gtasanjose »
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Re: Radiator transmission cooler line fitting port (in rad.) size
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2015, 04:28:54 PM »
Thanks
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