Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-17-2021, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,624
Re: Mystery leak
Aloha Mr. Shaft, I would very much like to fix all this, but I don't know all that much about what I'm doing, and that is why I'm here looking for answers and help.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-17-2021, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,624
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-17-2021, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,624
Re: Mystery leak
It's coming out quite vigorously. Could this scenario still be valid?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-17-2021, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,624
Re: Mystery leak
Well, I had the wife pour water in the radiator while I looked at the back of the engine. The water is coming out of the bolt hole, passenger side, at the location where the flywheel housing is...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-17-2021, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,624
Re: Mystery leak
Hope to at least look at this today but , I was wondering if a head torqued at 35 lbs. would tend to blow a gasket? I've only driven this car a total of five miles and it's had issues right from the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-16-2021, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,624
Re: Mystery leak
I also found it curious that the car was shipped a gallon and a half low on coolant.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-16-2021, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,624
Re: Mystery leak
1931 flamingo. I did retorque the head. Curious that all the nuts were around the 35 pound range. Put them at 55 pounds. I went from 35 to 45 to 55 in the proper sequence. Could this have made a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-16-2021, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,624
Re: Mystery leak
Thanks to one and all for the input. I wont be able to get to this today. I will try to hunt down the source of the leak.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-15-2021, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,624
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-15-2021, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,624
Re: Mystery leak
I'm not sure. I can see drops coming off the spot where the flywheel housing bolts to the block. I'll try to pinpoint this.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-15-2021, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,624
Mystery leak
I'm pouring water in the radiator and it's leaking out the back of the engine. Anybody have any idea what's going on here?
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