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Loosing Coolant....Slowly 200 1986

posted by  sandkv on  Thu Oct 3 13:49 CST 2002
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Hi everyone,
My coolant level is dropping slowly (1/2 expansion tank in a month) I know this is small but I have found the leak. I found a little blob of coolant on the waterpump body (on top where the webs are) but I can not see where it is coming out. The waterpump has very little play in it, 192K Kms (120K Mi) B230F.
Question, is it going to let go in a big way? Is it coming through the shaft or could it just need a new gasket or tightening? Should I just take the thing off for an exploratory look.
Thanks in advance
Karl
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    Loosing Coolant....Slowly 200 1986

    posted by  B.C. on  Thu Oct 3 16:08 CST 2002
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    The gasket between the top of the water pump and the head is a giant rubber O-ring, almost like a 1/2long section of water hose. If the camshaft seal leaks a bit, the oil gets to that gasket and ruins the rubber.

    If you go in there to look, check that seal first.

    Good Luck,

    Bob

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    Loosing Coolant....Slowly 200 1986

    posted by  EgS60racer on  Thu Oct 3 15:30 CST 2002
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    It could just be leaking on top where the gasket goes between the waterpump and the cly. head.
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