7MGE - Radiator Fluid Lead from transmission port

[MadNad]

I replaced my 1986.5 NA radiator with AGILITY 8010169 from RockAuto 3 years ago. It has a transmission cooler port and I appear to have a leak. Likely from the day I purchased it. Is there a way to cap this somehow? Maybe something like https://www.driftmotion.com/HPS-High-Temp-Reinforced-Silicone-Cap-p/dm3781.htm

Any other 7M radiator recommendations?

 

[Jeff Lange]

The question is how/why is it leaking. Is coolant leaking into the oil cooler inside the end tank and that is coming out of the port, or is the port itself leaking? A cap will only help if somehow the coolant is getting inside.

Did the 90-degree fittings that came with the radiator come installed and you removed them? Any chance you loosened this nut/fitting as well when doing so?

Jeff

 

[MadNad]

Ah yes, I have a manual transmission. I did not remove any fittings. This is leaking from the port itself. You raise a good point though. Is it coming from out the port or the port itself is leaking from the outside? I'll see if i can snug up the fitting. I feel like this has been leaking the whole time since installing the radiator. I thought maybe I had a small leak in the heater core as I would occasionally smell fluid.