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Re: coolant

To: "spitfires" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: coolant
From: "dick lee" <dickandalice@i2k.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 1999 17:29:36 -0500

----- Original Message -----
From: Greg Ames <tga@ma.ultranet.com>
To: <dickandalice@i2k.com>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 1999 11:47 AM
Subject: Re: coolant


> At 20:13 12/21/99 -0500, "dick lee" <dickandalice@i2k.com> wrote:
> >hi to all on the list. I have been reading the list for A few
months
> >but not much time for the spit.I have been building it A new home
for
> >the winter. Last weekend I moved it in after letting it run for
> >awhile. The next day I noticed coolant on the floor it came from
> >bottom hose.The hose is tight I talked to the po he said it did
that
> >after car was run in cold weather.Can anyone help me stop the
drainage
> >please.
>
> Are you sure the water pump isn't leaking?  The seal on mine went
and
> started to leak at the point the shaft left the housing, but only
when the
> engine got warm enough for the pressure to build in the system.  The
> coolant would dribble down the underside of the pump housing and the
lower
> radiator hose and onto the floor, looking like the lower hose was
leaking.
>
> Look for dampness on the pump.  I also had coolant blown around by
the fan,
> which left a slimy film on the front float bowl, etc.

Greg I put new pump on just After buying car.have checked all gaskets
and other hoses. All tight .
and only does it when cold outside.drove spit some in summer with no
leaks.
thanks for your help

Dick Lee
Grayling,Mi
77 spit


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