I've got a leak from the bleed screw on the top hose coming from my rad, I'm assuming the washer has perished, anyone got a part number for it? Done a search but can't find part number.
Any help is much appreciated
Leak From Metal Bleed Screw
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mrbodger
, Aug 29 2010 07:09 PM
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Posted 29 August 2010 - 07:18 PM
no it's not a washer you need but a jubilee clip big enough to go round rubber surround (about 10mm from memory). Tighten it up and your leak will be no more. Regrettably it sounds a bit like your forum name but it does work.
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Posted 29 August 2010 - 07:22 PM
Nothing wrong with a bit of a bodge up, thanks Sutol.
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Posted 29 August 2010 - 10:41 PM
I have the same "fix" on mine with no problems.
If you want the part get it from lotus instead of vxl, as it's half the price (about £60) for exactly the same part. How do vxl think they can get away with it? 
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Posted 29 August 2010 - 10:42 PM
if you get it from lotus then you have to replace both pipes as there bleed nipple is on the other side i think
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Posted 29 August 2010 - 10:44 PM
mine is behind the passenger headlight, as BoT repaired it for me whilst in for a service.
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Posted 29 August 2010 - 10:46 PM
mine is behind the passenger headlight, as BoT repaired it for me whilst in for a service.
and thats a lotus one?
just get a eliseparts one the quality is awesome!
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Posted 29 August 2010 - 10:49 PM
and thats a lotus one?
so i'm informed, but the eliseparts one does look quality
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Posted 30 August 2010 - 12:31 PM
mine is behind the passenger headlight, as BoT repaired it for me whilst in for a service.
and thats a lotus one?
just get a eliseparts one the quality is awesome!
I haveboth sides in silicon from Elise parts, it lasted aonth before it started weeping from the bleed nipple, the boss for the nipple turns in the silicon
. Fixed it with a cable tie, not enough room for a jubliee clip on the ep one.
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Posted 30 August 2010 - 12:33 PM
send it back, it will be covered by warranty
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Posted 30 August 2010 - 01:27 PM
for the jubilee clip from me too. Ive done a track day in mine too 
Who says you cant run a vx on a fiver 
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Posted 30 August 2010 - 03:47 PM
Fab has done his with a jubilee clip and even with his run of bad luck it has held.
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Posted 30 August 2010 - 03:52 PM
Jubilee clip is a popular fix. I used the later style 'turbo' hose because I had it spare and the clam was off anyway and didn't want to risk needing to take it off again. Has the same plastic bleed screw as the heater hoses. Works fine so far.
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Posted 30 August 2010 - 04:54 PM
send it back, it will be covered by warranty
Cable tie works so can't really be bothered with the faffing about.
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Posted 30 January 2011 - 02:58 PM
anyone got a pic of this fix to the radiator bleed nipple to show where you cable tie/jubilee clip it?
many thanks
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Posted 30 January 2011 - 03:57 PM
Sorry mate no picture
But I had the same just have a look with the headlight removed and stick a clip or I used a cable tie about half way down the nipple that the bleed screw is in the end of
Tighten it and you will probably find the bleed screw is now tight and dosent spin round
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Posted 06 February 2011 - 11:58 AM
cheers- any way i can get to it without removing the headlight?
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Posted 06 February 2011 - 12:02 PM
open the bonnet and look under the clam towards the H/light, you'll see the hose and the bleed nipple which will be on top.
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Posted 10 February 2011 - 11:56 PM
thanks. I had a look and found the screw would actually tighten up a full turn or so- might this sort it without the need for a cable tie. If I need to fit his does it just go around the rubber collar which has the bleed nipple on top of it? does it matter to which side of the screw you wrap it round?
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Posted 11 February 2011 - 09:51 AM
Another for the jublee and a little PTFE around the thread of the screw.
Not a drip now.
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