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If it only leaks when the engine is running then the most likely source is
the cooling system. You need to collect a sample and see if it mixes with
water. Fuel and oil won't, coolant will.
M
On Thu., Nov. 19, 2020, 4:52 p.m. Bob Spidell, <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
> Did you check the level of your steering box lube?
>
> On 11/19/2020 1:15 PM, Leonard Berkowitz wrote:
>
> Took the Healey out this afternoon for a drive. Noticed something
> leaking. First thought was the radiator overflow. Nope! Checked the
> radiator, the hoses and the pump which all looked good and there was no
> "hissing" or steam from any cooling system parts. Whatever is leaking was
> a watery black liquid (definitely not antifreeze) coming from the underside
> of the steering box. What makes no sense is that it only starts to leak
> with the engine running. It appears to be a fairly constant flow and
> fairly rapid but stops as soon as the engine is shut down. It is coming
> from the bottom front of the steering box not from the steering arm where
> it leaves the box. Whatever is leaking only feel a little oily but is very
> watery and black. I don't have power steering so there isn't any increase
> in pressure with the engine running, plus it doesn't look or feel like
> power steering fluid. I have run out of ideas. Any suggestions would be
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Len
>
>
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<div dir=3D"auto">If it only leaks when the engine is running then the most=
likely source is the cooling system. You need to collect a sample and see =
if it mixes with water. Fuel and oil won't, coolant will.<div dir=3D"au=
to"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">M</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"=
><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu., Nov. 19, 2020, 4:52 p.m. Bo=
b Spidell, <<a href=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.net";>bspidell@comcast.net=
</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:=
0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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Did you check the level of your steering box lube?<br>
<br>
<div>On 11/19/2020 1:15 PM, Leonard
Berkowitz wrote:<br>
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Took the Healey out this afternoon for a drive.=C2=A0 Noticed
something leaking.=C2=A0 First thought was the radiator overflow.=
=C2=A0
Nope!=C2=A0 Checked the radiator, the hoses and the pump which all
looked good and there was no "hissing" or steam from any =
cooling
system parts.=C2=A0 Whatever is leaking was a watery black liquid
(definitely not antifreeze) coming from the underside of the
steering box.=C2=A0 What makes no sense is that it only starts to
leak with the engine running.=C2=A0 It appears to be a fairly
constant flow and fairly rapid but stops as soon as the engine
is shut down.=C2=A0 =C2=A0It is coming from the bottom front of the
steering box not from the steering arm where it leaves the box.=C2=
=A0
Whatever is leaking only feel a little oily but is very watery
and black.=C2=A0 =C2=A0I don't have power steering so there isn=
't any
increase in pressure with the engine running, plus it doesn't
look or feel like power steering fluid.=C2=A0 I have run out of
ideas.=C2=A0 Any suggestions would be appreciated.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt=
;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
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;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
Thanks=C2=A0in advance</div>
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;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
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Len=C2=A0</div>
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