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philhoward

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Re: Is my HG leaking?
« Reply #15 on: 22 February 2009, 14:15:45 »
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can I use rad weld or something?
Ye gods no!!!  Most of the time it just sticks into a clump somewhere and overheats the engine...

If you can get the engine dry (borrow a hair dryer??) then blow talcum powder on the offending areas to see the proper trace of liquid.  It stands a fair chance to be coming from elsewhere and then pooling where you can see it...

I had an oddball water leak on another car; water appeared some way from from slightly split hose as it was squiting a mist, but only when revved over 2000rpm (as the water pump generates a bit of pressure of its own) and warm...First glance said I had a cam cover gasket leaking water...
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Re: Is my HG leaking?
« Reply #16 on: 22 February 2009, 15:11:47 »
I've got some tracer dye I'm gonna add to the coolant, it will hopefully show me where the water is coming from, does anyone have a picture of what a HG looks like, so I can see if the water channel is near the edge of the block?
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