Coolant hose bleed screw

[gmac78]

Alright chaps,

Is there a fix for my leaking coolant bleed screw, I'm reluctant to try and unscrew it incase it disintegrates completely!

Not checked if a new hose is available, no doubt NLA!!!

Cheers
Gordon

[Nuvo]

If you're stuck I think you can use a short M8 bolt with some plumbers PTFE thread tape.

edit : I can't be certain of the thread pitch. Maybe its M6 you'd need to check.

[Bowie69]

Smaller than M8, maybe even M5.

Remember this is only 15PSI and you are sealing against rubber, over a tiny area, so a self tapper would likely hold fine, and in a pinch run with the expansion tank hose off.

Hose is NLA, definitely, there are some silicone versions available if that is your thing -search ebay by the part number that is on the hose.

[K Simmonds]

I have resorted to jamming a short bolt into one of these in the past, though I honestly can't recall what size.

[gmac78]

Cheers for the info guys, I wasn't sure what kind of thread was on it but if a small metric bolt/cap screw will fit then happy days, I'll find something suitable to plug it.

[tango123]

i think a plastic number plate screw went in mine

[gmac78]

i think a plastic number plate screw went in mine

Haha quality, loving the ingenuity!!!

[_ShurikeN]

I have usual stainless M6 bolt in this place, works well.