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Leaking Coolant
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You might try that flexible rubbery black repair tape that you wrap tightly around a small leak, after which it sort of fuses itself to itself. Hardware stores typically carry it. Let it sit for a few hours before testing it.
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Ive used seal all (yellow tube about 6 bucks at a hardware store) to seal tiny radiator leaks before.
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That doesn't appear to even be the correct petcock for the radiator. I believe there should also be a rubber sealing washer that it tightens down on.
My Google search comes up with this Dorman part...
My Google search comes up with this Dorman part...
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Looks like a leaky petcock to me.
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It's not mine.You don't have to suffer; a good doctor can fix that.
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I've seen those white plastic hex petcocks on several radiators. I don't know if they were the OEM part or aftermarket but they were definitely used in our trucks at some point.
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