The small metal tube for overflow came out. I put it back in but it leaks when the engine warms and transfers coolent to the overflow bottle (windshield wiper bottle). Is there a sealer for this small tube that I should be using when i insert it back just below the radiator cap?
Thanks.
68camrs

It should be soldered to the filler neck like it was originally. :thumbsup:

I agree with john needs to be soldered.

Yikes, it just popped out when i accidently put light pressure on the hose, didn't appear to be soldered anywhere. Thanks for the input. Just to clarify, insert to connection point and solder around the outside of the joint? I was thinking that epoxy would work on that???

Epoxy will work. It just depends on how original you want the radiator and repair to look. If you are not too concerned about appearance, then epoxy will work. Use something strong like JB Weld or a new one I have heard good things about is Gorilla Glue.

A radiator repair shop would probably do this in about 1 minute, and they'd do it right..............

Plus, I wouldn't consider it "leaking" if fluid is being transferred to the overflow bottle. That's normal if the engine gets extra warm, or maybe you have a little too much fluid in the rad or maybe the rad cap pressure spring is kinda weak or perhaps the cap is incorrect pressure-rating. "Leaking" IMO would mean fluid is hitting the floor.

;)

Thanks for the additional options. Leaking during transfer at the seam where it came out of the overflow tube. leaks down the radiator to the floor. Thanks again all.

If you have a propane torch and a lil experience soldering copper plumbing pipe, you can git-er-done toot sweet without pulling the rad. Make sure you get the area very clean, and use some sandpaper or steel wool to remove any correosion.

Or just pull it and take it to a rad shop, they'll fix it up in a couple of heartbeats.