Yesterday I noticed a small leak from what looks like the bottom of the water neck. Should I try and just fix the leak by putting some RTV around the whole base of the water neck? Or should I remove the water neck and thermostat and reseal it?

Another thing, when I squeezed the upper radiator hose you can hear a tick/clicking noise. Is that normal to hear the thermostat tick/click?

Thanks

 

This posting looks exactly like the post over at thridgen.org. If so, you have a couple of responses over there.. Otherwise, replace the t-stat gasket and thermostat.

 

Use some RTV on each side of the new gasket and as soon as you install the housing wipe off the stuff that gets squished out.

 

its like a dollar for a new gasket, replace it. and yes its normal to hear that small ticking.. its the air bleeder on the thermostat.

 

I replaced everything yesterday. I noticed that air bleeder yesterday and was thinking it was that, but thanks for confirming it.