1J Coolant leaks

[OneJSupra]

got a minor coolant leak coming out under the water temp sensor. tried putting teflon tape and silicone gasket around the thread but I think it got worse. any idea on how to stop this leak.

thanks.

 

[againstdawall06]

You might have striped it out a little bit. Maybe try cleaning up the treads with a tap?

 

[Spaniard]

Will the stock temp sensor go into a MA70 radiator? Also, where do I hook it up to? Any modification for this?

 

[The Reaper]

is he talking about the Hydro fan Temp sensor or the temp sensor near the water neck???

 

[OneJSupra]

is he talking about the Hydro fan Temp sensor or the temp sensor near the water neck???

it's the water temp sensor that's in the water neck next to the temp gauge sensor. Picked up new 2J sensor from Toyota and it still leaks. Anyway, I will try to put some JB weld on it to see if it stop the leaks.

 

[tturnpaw]

Try thread sealer. That always works. Unless it is stripped out. Youre on your own for that one!

 

[OneJSupra]

Try thread sealer. That always works. Unless it is stripped out. Youre on your own for that one!

Yeah I was thinking about that (thread sealant) before I weld the sucker.

Thanks.

 

[Ric]

JB weld, thread sealer.. or fill the threads in a bit with your tig and retap. I had a honda RC51 for a few years and there was an unoffical recall of the gas tank because it would leak. Before i knew of the non recall recall, i used some marine epoxy around the seam under, and it held for 2 years til i sold the bike

 

[The Reaper]

ok i would try retapping it then thread sealer and put that sucker in there.

 

[OneJSupra]

:icon_bigg Got a new 2J water temp sensor from toyo put high temp thread sealant around the thread and that stop the damn leak.

thanks.

 

[tturnpaw]

no problem, glad it worked!