Hey guys I've got a weird one for ya.
Recently replaced the fan switch in my LT1 Malibu with a Be Cool unit that turns on around 190ish or so. On LT1 it is in the water pump. I can't get this damn thing to stop leaking. It is tapered thread and I have tightened it as much as I dare to, which IMO is plenty tight enough to not leak. I have cracked an intake manifold in the past (didnt know any better) The switch is installed with no sealer, although the fan switch I pulled to replace was fairly new and I had some teflon brush-on sealer on that one, so some residual sealer remains. Being tapered thread and also a ground switch I did not think teflon was needed or recommended. I was trying to avoid draining my coolant down. Any thoughts?
Recently replaced the fan switch in my LT1 Malibu with a Be Cool unit that turns on around 190ish or so. On LT1 it is in the water pump. I can't get this damn thing to stop leaking. It is tapered thread and I have tightened it as much as I dare to, which IMO is plenty tight enough to not leak. I have cracked an intake manifold in the past (didnt know any better) The switch is installed with no sealer, although the fan switch I pulled to replace was fairly new and I had some teflon brush-on sealer on that one, so some residual sealer remains. Being tapered thread and also a ground switch I did not think teflon was needed or recommended. I was trying to avoid draining my coolant down. Any thoughts?