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03-09-2006, 12:15 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: New Lenox, IL
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Re: chrome water neck leak
I have tried a new o ring. I have tried a paper gasket. I have tried a combination of both. I tried those combinations with and without rtv.
The only time it didnt leak was when I first put it on new.
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03-09-2006, 02:10 AM
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OutOfMyMind & I'llNeverKnowWhy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Another world, some other time
Posts: 672
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Re: chrome water neck leak
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03-09-2006, 03:02 AM
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In Progress
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Kamloops, BC, Canada
Posts: 312
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Re: chrome water neck leak
i have one on mine, never had a problem from the start but then i had it off a couple times so it started to leak . I checked it out and the o-ring was flattened out. When i just did my manifold on the weekend I bought new o-rings and its fine now
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03-09-2006, 07:15 AM
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Rottenwood Garage Member
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Marietta, Georgia
Posts: 4,321
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Re: chrome water neck leak
One of my good friends had a chrome water neck leak a couple of years ago. He brought the car up to operating temp., shut it off, and tried to tighten it down a little. The water neck cracked and sprayed him in the face, neck, chest and arms. All they could do was spray him down with a water hose until the ambulance got there. The part was from a reputable company so I think they are all JUNK!!!
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03-09-2006, 08:54 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Elkins, West Virginia
Posts: 2,545
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Re: chrome water neck leak
i totally agree, all of the chrome ones are junk
does anyone here know a GM part # for a regular old thermostat housing ??? 
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03-09-2006, 10:24 AM
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On a budget like Fred Sanford
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Topeka, KS
Posts: 2,031
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Re: chrome water neck leak
After going through 3 chrome housings that leaked no matter what I did, I just went to autozone and bought a stock steel replacement for $5 and painted it silver to match my performer intake. Haven't had a problem with it and it hasn't leaked a drop.
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