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Originally Posted by charmalu
You are going to have to remove the thermostat housing from the block.
so order the gasket for that. two bolts hold it onto the block.
Any hydraulic hose shop should have the hose, take the fitting with you for the size.
Mine leaks also, I have had it off a couple times. then it stops leaking, now we are back to weeping some. My Indy said to put a coating of Permatex gasket sealer on the inside of the hose. that brown goopy stuff, part 2-A. when I get reeeeel motivated again, I dive into this one more time. 
Charlie |
Good catch...forgot about that gasket, both in my post AND when I actually changed my bypass hose. I made my own gasket (parts place closed) and it worked out fine...it's paper though, not foam, so if you're going to make your own, make sure it's the right thickness. In fact, just buy one...then you know it's right.
Remember when taking off the old gasket between the t-stat housing and block to make sure it's SQUEAKY clean before installing the new gasket...guys here recommended (and I used) one of those soft, blue kitchen scrubbers to clean the surface. It takes some elbow grease, but will be worth it - rather than putting it all back together, only to have it leak again (ask me how I know).
I ended up using some Permatex too, just to make sure it wouldn't leak (I was REALLY tired of putting it on, taking off, putting on, taking off).