pool of coolant
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pool of coolant
Please help!!!
I have had my 73 L82 sleeping now for over a month. This afternoon when I opened the garage door, there was a pool of radiator fluid all over the floor.
I haven't had the opportunity to examine it yet. I'm hoping its just a hose but are there any other scenarios that it could be.
Thanks in advance!!
Starting to overheat
I have had my 73 L82 sleeping now for over a month. This afternoon when I opened the garage door, there was a pool of radiator fluid all over the floor.
I haven't had the opportunity to examine it yet. I'm hoping its just a hose but are there any other scenarios that it could be.
Thanks in advance!!
Starting to overheat
Racer
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From: Machesney Park IL
Could be anything connected to cooling system. Most likley you didn't notice before because a drip here and a drip there never really get noticed.
You are going to have to pressure test it and look for the leak. No sense in throwing parts at it cuz " it mighta been this, or mighta been that, or on my bud billy bob'z once it was the warp drive a leakin".
You are going to have to pressure test it and look for the leak. No sense in throwing parts at it cuz " it mighta been this, or mighta been that, or on my bud billy bob'z once it was the warp drive a leakin".
Pro
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From: Palm Desert California
I had a water pump seal let go one time ( not a Vette) and did the same thing. Take a good look around the front of the engine near the water pump, radiator and hose area and see if anything looks wet.
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Check the rad end of the lower hose. Things tend to shrink during prolonged cold temperatures. There's a good chance just an 1/8 turn on the clamp will fix the problem.
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Could be anything connected to cooling system. Most likley you didn't notice before because a drip here and a drip there never really get noticed.
You are going to have to pressure test it and look for the leak. No sense in throwing parts at it cuz " it mighta been this, or mighta been that, or on my bud billy bob'z once it was the warp drive a leakin".
You are going to have to pressure test it and look for the leak. No sense in throwing parts at it cuz " it mighta been this, or mighta been that, or on my bud billy bob'z once it was the warp drive a leakin".
Sound advice, maybe your local auto parts store can rent you a pressure tester.