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Leaking Heater Hose Splice
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10/27/11 11:38 PM
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Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 86
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Hey hey there everyone!! Been awhile since I have been prowling around on the site. I've got a small, but very annoying problem that I need help with. I swapped in a 7M last Nov and since I've been battling a heater hose leak. I have several barb splices in place where I mated the 7M heater lines to the pickup lines. I have had problems with only 1/2 of one of the splices! The first time it leaked I promptly tightened it thinking I missed it on the install and that led to a bigger leak. Found out that I managed to over-tighten it and that 1/2 of the splice had actually cracked. I replaced it and tightened it, using much less force and wouldn't you know it a week later I have a leak again!! I removed the splice and noticed that the side of the splice that was leaking had actually taken the shape of an oval. I verified that I had used the right size clamp(worm) and went to the local plumbing supply store to buy a metal splice. Found one the right size and length, installed it and thought it was fixed. Maybe two weeks goes by and damn it all she's leaking again!! I don't know what else to do now! I'm tired of carrying fluid and well it's damn annoying! Any thoughts? As always thanks again for your help.
PS: I have a starting issue that is stumping me, but since it's a 7M I'm not going to post the huge paragraph that would ensue. If anyone feels up to helping with that please let me know and I'll get you up to speed on my problem. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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