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| Author: | val65w [ Sat Jul 14, 2007 10:08 pm ] |
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Gooday guy's. My slant 6 has developed a water leak from the bottom of the timing cover. 1965 AP6 valiant (australian). Since I am new to the slant 6 engine any advice and repair tips would be appreciated. |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Sat Jul 14, 2007 11:08 pm ] |
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No water can leak from the timing cover, which seals only oil. Your leak is almost certainly coming from the water pump, which is directly above the timing cover, and dripping round the edge of the timing cover so it looks like it's leaking from there. |
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| Author: | Sam Powell [ Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:26 am ] |
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Dan is probably right about the water pump, and if he is right the coolant wil be seeping,(or gushing) from the seal around the water pump shaft. But check all the hoses that go in and out of it, plus the little bypass hose that is about 5 or 6 inches long tucked down under all that stuff. You have the lower radiator hose, and the two heater hoses, which can develope leaks from such silly,simple things as a loose hose clamp. Also you can get a leak from a bad seal on the thermostat housing gasket. If you have access to a cooling system pressure pump, pump it up to 13 pounds, and let it sit, while you look and listen. You should see and hear where things are leaking from. Less likely, but still possible is sometimes the front exhaust manifold stud, which is right next to the thermostat housing can leak, and that would also dribble down the front timing chain cover. Even if you have not taken it out, but have simply loosened it by accident, thinking your wrench was on the thermostat housing bolt, and then retightened, you could possibly break the thread sealant enough to start something there. Ask me how I know about that one. Sam |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:11 am ] |
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Quote: Dan is probably right about the water pump, and if he is right the coolant wil be seeping,(or gushing) from the seal around the water pump shaft
...or from the weep hole, or from the pump-to-block gasket.Quote: But check all the hoses that go in and out of it. You have the lower radiator hose, and the two heater hoses, which can develope leaks from such silly,simple things as a loose hose clamp.
Definitely, and that's an easy fix!Quote: plus the little bypass hose that is about 5 or 6 inches long tucked down under all that stuff.
mmmm? Only bypass hose on a 225 is about 3" long and it runs from the top of the water pump to the underside of the front of the cylinder head.
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| Author: | Ron Parker [ Sun Jul 15, 2007 5:28 pm ] |
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How about water leak inside the bellhousing in a Slant with a 904. Is there freeze plug inside the bellhousing. Thanks Ron Parker Jaggers Fabrication Slanted Attitude Dart |
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| Author: | Charrlie_S [ Sun Jul 15, 2007 5:52 pm ] |
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Quote: . Is there freeze plug inside the bellhousing. Thanks Ron Parker
Nope, only the cam plug and the oil galley plug (threaded).
Jaggers Fabrication Slanted Attitude Dart |
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| Author: | Sam Powell [ Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:15 pm ] |
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Quote: plus the little bypass hose that is about 5 or 6 inches long tucked down under all that stuff.
Dan wrote:
Quote: mmmm? Only bypass hose on a 225 is about 3" long and it runs from the top of the water pump to the underside of the front of the cylinder head.
That's the one. Sorry, my memory is not much longer than that hose these days. Sam |
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