[encantotom]

an update

we have been replacing all the clamps with heavy tbolt constant tension ones. it has not leaked the last two days.

however, we were at the peterbuilt shop today (hey its fun to hang out with my brother in law and i got to ride in his cement truck) and they suggested that 10 years was time for replacing the radiator hoses. so we will get some new silicone ones and at replace the one at the back as long we have it all tore out.

we will get them tomorrow and install them and let them pressurize for a day or two.

i am not going to take the radiator out. it has not been leaking at nighttime temps and with high pressure any more. we think it might have been all those bolts and nuts on the end tanks, but it might have been the back radiator hose that dripped down as it was leaking. and the one at the front had clearly been leaking a long time as it was rusty underneath it.

ends up my wifes mother is not doing great so we are going to stay until things get straightened out.

and i am working my brains out with my brotherinlaws concrete fence biz. man...i am not used to hard physical labor.

tom