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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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Is on the front of my motor.

Im pretty sure its coming from my thermostat gasket.

I just did this last year ! Why would it leak again ? maybe I have to have it plained down ?

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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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Hey Dan, I smear a thin layer of blue RTV on both sides of my T/S gasket and have never had a problem with it leaking there.......leaking into my combustion chamber is a different story
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I thought my leak was the thermostat housing on my 89. Turned out to be the intake manifold gasket right under it. Drivers side front is one of the places that it leaks, passenger side rear is the other..WW
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well i can see the wetness near the seal. After I did this last time it fixed it, so maybe a little rtv will help
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Originally Posted by WW7
I thought my leak was the thermostat housing on my 89. Turned out to be the intake manifold gasket right under it. Drivers side front is one of the places that it leaks, passenger side rear is the other..WW
Looks like you were right. Any pointers on this ? Every thing has to come off ? How much is the gasket, and what else should I do while im down there ? THinking maybe I should get the injectors done with or at least inspect them.

also im thinking its time to chrome the upper intake !!!!!


Can I drive with this leak for a little while ?

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