Disappearing Coolant

[Waterloo]

(03-19-2016 )yamajason Wrote:  

(03-19-2016 )Waterloo Wrote:  ... Walk around your truck and tighten all of your hose clamps. All of them, and replace any worn clamps with new ones, not the worm gear type, use the T type, with the T bolt and the nut.

The T-Bolt Hose Clamps are built for durability, and with enough torque you should not have any leaks...
However, on plastic Radiator Surge Tanks(aka Overflow tanks) I would use a Constant Torque Hose Clamp because it's clamping force changes with the temperature and eliminates “cold flow” leaks. Less torque required for leak proof=longer life of plastic tank before it cracks the plastic. Both clamp types can be bought on Amazon.
http://www.breezehoseclamps.com/breeze/constant-torque/

Yep, I forgot about the plastic radiator I had to just replace.. Good advice.