barb on radiator leak

[CTA]

what do should i do?

one bitspower 1/2 barb on mcr320 with 1/2 promochill lrt pro without hose clamps... i am not sure where leak is coming from... barb or tube...

other barbs/tubes are fine... just this...

so what should i do check?

thanks again

[ZZLEE]

Zip tie or hose clamp

if the clamp doesn't fix it bad O ring ?
buy some back up O rings to be safe.
hose clamps or zip ties are your frend also .

[CTA]

ok i have some extra o-ring... i will switch it... but i dont think its o-ring...

maybe tube because tube has to be twisted to koolance ar697 with straight barb... should i use 90 degree fittings to reduce leak?




that picture is not helping... i guess...


btw... no clamp goal >_>;

[BMAN69]

Actually; they say a picture speaks a 1000 words, judging by the water droplets (2nd pic), it wouldn't hurt to look a little higher up from that barb/ hose connection....unless it's one hell of a leak.

just my thoughts

[ZZLEE]

boil the kettel. heat the end of the hose. slip it on. let cool overnight.

Black Zip ties 4.00 $ Home Hardware. :>

[CTA]

bman69... actually i take out tube to let water to leak into phrimochill plastic box thingy... before there is just slowly dripping from bottom... i assume from tube...

do you mean take a leaking tube?


why do i need to boil the tube then let it overnight? i can push it into the barb without warm it

i have some thin black zip and hose clamp here... >_>;

[SugarJ]

You can't use 1/2" tube on 1/2" barbs without a zip tie or clamp. It's not tight enough to seal properly, which you've found out the hard way. If you want to run without clamps or ties, you use 7/16" or 3/8" tubing, and use hot water to make it flexible enough to get onto your 1/2" fitting.

Put zip ties on all your hoses for now. If one connection leaked, another one will if you don't.

[CTA]

ok... i will use black zip then...

just one question...

there is no primochill 7/16" primochill pro lrt is considered to be best for soft and bending...

i dont want this NCIX.com - Buy Swiftech 7/16IN ID Vinyl Tubing 10 Feet - Swiftech - 5/8OD10FT - in Canada

1. cloud color
2. not bending as good as primochill lrt pro...


i know that working on the 3/8 primochill lrt pro is the painful in the ass...

thanks again...

[SugarJ]

Just use black zips on your black tubing. It will be almost unnoticeable.

[CTA]

i still notice it >_>;

anyway... i just found out that o-ring is possible toasted... but i did turn barb more tight with big wrench... i guess you were guys right...

a long short story; i tighted all barbs with my spare tube (mistake size one)... after discovered the leak... i bleed them again and add 1/16" width tie zip then refill it... and discovered the leak lightly from same barb... again...

i went to my storage and found some adjusting wrench.. and i picked cleanest one... and tighted the barb again...

lets wait and see... if its leaking again... fml... i want to assemble all hardware then use it for one month or so... as my project (customize case) is complete then bleed and dis-assemble it for paint...