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KenBolton · 01-30-2021, 11:01 AM

Thanks all for the input! I’m not yet certain but I think it may be a very slight leak at the bottom of the right hand upper coolant hose. It is hard to see at the back of the hose but I was able to pick ever so little moisture from there on my finger. Yesterday a friend drew to my attention the 3 degree slope of the engine from front to back although the intake manifold if flat. So anything leaking from the hose will run back along the intake. I have a paper towel stuffed in there now so I should know today If this is the culprit. Seems like it is exceptionally easy to pucker the lower connections of these upper radiator hoses with very little clamp tension. I’m certain that running it up to operating temp will likely seal it but I can’t do it in my winter storage.

01-30-2021, 11:01 AM	#8
KenBolton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Fall Creek, WI Posts: 213	Re: Intake Manifold Weep Thanks all for the input! I’m not yet certain but I think it may be a very slight leak at the bottom of the right hand upper coolant hose. It is hard to see at the back of the hose but I was able to pick ever so little moisture from there on my finger. Yesterday a friend drew to my attention the 3 degree slope of the engine from front to back although the intake manifold if flat. So anything leaking from the hose will run back along the intake. I have a paper towel stuffed in there now so I should know today If this is the culprit. Seems like it is exceptionally easy to pucker the lower connections of these upper radiator hoses with very little clamp tension. I’m certain that running it up to operating temp will likely seal it but I can’t do it in my winter storage.