Coolant connection fitting question

[RenaissanceMan]

Originally Posted by andrewwynn

Did you get the tank all the way on?

I used aftermarket part and it took my entire body weight to get the thing to seat. If all you need to do is re-seat you can pull it up a bit and have a new go at it. You will just spill a couple oz. of coolant.

You could use a ratchet strap to help pull it down. Do you recall if the retention spring clicked?

Great question. I thought I got the tank on fully because I replaced it a year ago and no leaks until now. However, I never heard the "click" sound that I expected and I was muscle-ing the crap out of it to try and do so. I just kept pushing until I felt a very subtle "snap" if that makes sense. Do you think it's possible it never really seated completely and I've just been lucky for this long? The tank I bought was a Nissens brand from FCP. I replaced that, the auto trans cooler seals, the thermostat, and all the hoses at the same time.