Minor problem or not?
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Minor problem or not?
Ok Guys, My low miles 86 is leaking coolant between the intake and the head. Right rear corner of the intake. 19K No mods. No oil in coolant . No coolant in the oil. Aluminum heads. Never overheats . Temps run right they should. It is just an annoying leak. at this point. Tell me please, Could it be just leaking gaskets. A bad head? Even the Block? I will have to work on the car for a code 32 next month. Maybe just re-tourqe everything?
Le Mans Master
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Ok Guys, My low miles 86 is leaking coolant between the intake and the head. Right rear corner of the intake. 19K No mods. No oil in coolant . No coolant in the oil. Aluminum heads. Never overheats . Temps run right they should. It is just an annoying leak. at this point. Tell me please, Could it be just leaking gaskets. A bad head? Even the Block? I will have to work on the car for a code 32 next month. Maybe just re-tourqe everything?
Racer
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If I understand correctly the intake gasket is leaking and not the head gasket. A picture would be helpful. At any rate if you've never changed your head gaskets then
since the intakes coming off why not do the head gaskets too. Just a thought.
since the intakes coming off why not do the head gaskets too. Just a thought.
Le Mans Master
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At 20K and no overheating I would just do the Intake gasket. The head gasket is a lot more work.
Safety Car
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at that low miles, I'd be looking for some other source of the leak...thats just too low to be the typical intake gasket leak. Rt rear...could be the steam pipe? if equipped that yr?
Thats sure ashame to have to tear into a virgin motor @ 20K...
Thats sure ashame to have to tear into a virgin motor @ 20K...
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Le Mans Master
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Racer
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Last time I did swapped out my intake for the edelbrock I remember the gasket came in pieces and you actually need to apply silicone on it in spots too. If you think that tightening the bolts will solve the problem good luck. Are those original bolts too? possibly rusted out inside so be careful. Don't strip the plenum either, it's easy to do. Good luck.