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Topic: Leaking
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Brope
Journeyman Posts: 22
From: Yukon, OK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 02-20-2003 05:06 PM
   
I have a leak on my 68. It is leaving antifreeze on top of the timing chain cover. Any ideas where that may be coming from? I checked around the water neck and it is dry. Checked the intake manifold, dry. Where elsee does the coolant run that it may be leaking from. Please don't tell me something is cracked.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 37258
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-20-2003 05:11 PM
Small block, right? It's pretty common for them to leak there. It weeps at the intake gasket, I believe.------------------
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 5919
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 02-20-2003 05:17 PM
Could also be corrosion rearing it's ugly head. Hope it's just a gasket.
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Brope
Journeyman Posts: 22
From: Yukon, OK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 02-20-2003 05:20 PM
Yeah I forgot to mentin, its a 289. Seeping gasket sounds like my choice of problems. I'll try that first. Cross my fingers.
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ccode67
Gearhead Posts: 1876
From: douglasville,ga,usa
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 02-21-2003 12:36 PM
Also check the thermostat housing, they are prone to corrosion, much easier to replace than the intake gaskets.
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RADRIDE
Gearhead Posts: 270
From: Va.Beach, Va.
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 02-21-2003 04:51 PM
If its a Mr Gasket chrome housing that is probably it.My new Motorsport one seems to be better,but only time will tell.
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Brope
Journeyman Posts: 22
From: Yukon, OK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 02-24-2003 09:09 AM
Thanks I'll look at it as soon as this cold snap is gone.
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carhartted
Journeyman Posts: 61
From: Fairbanks, Alaska
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 02-24-2003 02:35 PM
I would say the thermostat housing is leaking. I fought with the fancy chrome type for a long time but finally just replaced it with a cast iron stock ford part. No moe leak.Jonathan
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BornInAFord
Gearhead Posts: 268
From: Bend, OR, USA
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 02-24-2003 05:29 PM
i've had a similar problem, but it turned out to be corrosion around the water neck not allowing a good seal for the radiator hose. It only leaked when hot, though.Daniel
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BLstangin
Gearhead Posts: 474
From: South Central MN
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 02-24-2003 07:06 PM
I have one of those chrome o-ring thermostat housing that has been on my car since last may. Only put 800 miles on it since then, but it hasn't leaked at drop. Only time will tell though if it stays sealed, but seems like it would to me.------------------
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rm302 boss
Moderator Posts: 652
From: Austin Texas
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 02-24-2003 09:35 PM
Well the easy way to find out if its a intake gasket or not is to re torque the intake..... It should slow it down if not stop it..
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johnmustang
Gearhead Posts: 5144
From: British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 02-24-2003 10:28 PM
Had the same problem with my 289, turned out to be the t-stat housing and the water pump. They were both new from the box, took them back and the new ones they gave me have not lost a drop. JOHN  ------------------
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