it sounds to me like the engine block drain plug. it gets to a point that if
you over tighten it, it will loosen back up and slowly drip. you can access
it by looking down between the 3rd and 4th exhaust ports along the block
(use a flashlight if necessary). it is a fairly large flathead screw. good
luck.
Chris
66 1600
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Daniel Neuman
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 1:38 PM
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: water leaking..questions
Hello All,
I investigated the source of my water stained block yesterday. When the
car was jacked up in front and the engine idling I looked under the car and
noticed drips coming from somewhere under the exhaust header in the back of
the
engine. I still cannot see exactly where its coming from though. The
header/
intake exhaust is totally in the way. Is there a freeze plug there??
I have new freeze plugs and I have no idea how to go about installing
them. Can someone tell me how to do it??
I really don't have time to do major engine work till after shasta?? Can
it wait?? It was a steady dripping very slow dripping with the car jacked
up
that seemed to stop when I lowered the car and leveled it.?? It takes a
while
~week for the level inthe rad to go down noticably.
What should I do? I don't want to miss shasta...
But I don't want to destroy my engine either.
DAniel 69 2000
SF CA
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