Radiator hose leak

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  1. Dec 14, 2020 #1
    silverspur

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    2019 International LT, leaking radiator hose (beneath the fan).

    Is this a hard fix for a roadside repair? How much fluid will spill when the hose comes off?
    Thanks

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  3. Dec 14, 2020 #2
    AModelCat

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    Everything in the cooling system is going to puke out if you remove the hose.

    Honestly, try the clamp and see if its loose. No need to crank hard on it if its a plastic rad tank as they can crack.
     
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  4. Dec 14, 2020 #3
    silverspur

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    Ok
     
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    IH Truck Guy

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    Can't tighten that type of clamp
     
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    Judge

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    What you have now.
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    What you’ll have if the clamp breaks from over tightening.
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  8. Dec 14, 2020 #6
    silverspur

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    The metal clamp takes a screw driver. Kind of hard to get to. I'm in St. Paul so I can try it in the morning.
     
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    they have a known issue with the 19/20 rad hoses blowing off. international is aware of it
     
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    IH Truck Guy

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    Ah,from the small pic on my phone it looked like a ring clamp.
     
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    AModelCat

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    Should be able to. I can see part of the clamp's tail sticking out in the one picture.
     
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    If you have room add another clamp right next to it. Put the worm screw 180 degrees from the other one.
     
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