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Trans cooler fitting on radiator is dripping- use teflon tape?

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  • Start date Start date Oct 21, 2004

SN95StangMan

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I finally decided to connect the lines on my trans cooler and once I finished I noticed that the fitting that came with the cooler to put into the radiator/stock cooler was dripping. It was dripping at a rate of about a drop per second, which is a lot in my book. Is it safe to use teflon tape on the fitting? Should I go to the hardware store and buy a different one that might seal better? Any other suggestions?



*Heres a pic of a similar fitting. The threaded end goes into the radiator - that's where it is leaking from.

 

blksn955.o

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I used some on my Bronco when I added a new AOD and got a B&M supercooler. I had the same problem, I used the tef. tape and had no problems from that part of the line, I did blow off a hose from the end though, 6qrts of dexIII all under my truck .
 

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had the same problem, I ended up using the liquid stuff. Either way you should be fine.
 

95Vert

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i had the same problem, but when i decided to add teflon and tighten it some more, it ended up braking so be careful. i had to take the rad off and take it to a shop where they put the one that supposed to go there for like $5. no leaks ever since
 
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