I just did an EGR delete, oil cooler upgrade, and coolant filtration setup on my '04 F350. While disconnecting the degas to radiator line, I broke the plastic nipple off the radiator. After numerous attempts to patch with plastic epoxy and JB Weld, I decided to get a new radiator. I found one on eBay for $125 shipped. The description stated that is was new, never installed, but had been opened.
I installed it, hooked up all lines and started filling with coolant. Then I heard a nice gushing sound. Coolant was pouring out of the passenger side transmission cooler line. My truck has the screw on lines. 3/4 wrench on the line and adjustable wrench on the radiator fitting. I checked for tightness and all was good so I looked at the non leaking side. The only noticeable difference is that the leaking side fitting is not seated firmly against the plastic part of the radiator and the fitting itself rotates. Is there anything I can do here or did I just buy a new and worthless radiator?
Thanks in advance!
I installed it, hooked up all lines and started filling with coolant. Then I heard a nice gushing sound. Coolant was pouring out of the passenger side transmission cooler line. My truck has the screw on lines. 3/4 wrench on the line and adjustable wrench on the radiator fitting. I checked for tightness and all was good so I looked at the non leaking side. The only noticeable difference is that the leaking side fitting is not seated firmly against the plastic part of the radiator and the fitting itself rotates. Is there anything I can do here or did I just buy a new and worthless radiator?
Thanks in advance!