Radiator aux cooler: Leaking fittings
1995 Tioga Montara Class C on a Ford E-350 chassis, 460 V8, E4OD transmission Has recently started weeping fluid at both connections to the auxiliary cooler. Just a few drops have slid down and are...
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Thank you all for the info.
I think you are correct, there is some "wicking" going on. Thanks.
mobeewan wrote:
I'm going to bet that it is the hose and not the fitting. The greasy accumulation on the fitting hex may have migrated upward on to the hex. Transmission fluid is pretty thin and as it leaks it will pick up dirt. The fresh dirt will soak up the fluid and more dirt will accumulate. Add some wind and a little rain and it could very well look like what you have.
I think you are correct, there is some "wicking" going on. Thanks.
