The Ford Barn

spinelll · 07-28-2025, 08:32 AM

Referring to this post:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...72#post2400872

Ready for this? The rear Zerk fitting on the water pump was leaking. Not around the threads but at the ball. Replaced the Zerk, pumped a small amount of grease, and the leak vanished. I didn't see it until a buddy showed up with a rear strong drop light.

On a related note, my coolant was just about appearing in the top tank, well below the overflow pipe. Started and idled for a few minutes and lots of coolant exiting the overflow. Drove for about ten minutes and immediately checked the temp with a meat thermo and read 190.
Is that a normal temp for the very top of the tank?

BTW, I really appreciate all of the responses.

Leo

07-28-2025, 08:32 AM	#1
spinelll Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 352	Follow-up on Coolant Leak Referring to this post: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...72#post2400872 Ready for this? The rear Zerk fitting on the water pump was leaking. Not around the threads but at the ball. Replaced the Zerk, pumped a small amount of grease, and the leak vanished. I didn't see it until a buddy showed up with a rear strong drop light. On a related note, my coolant was just about appearing in the top tank, well below the overflow pipe. Started and idled for a few minutes and lots of coolant exiting the overflow. Drove for about ten minutes and immediately checked the temp with a meat thermo and read 190. Is that a normal temp for the very top of the tank? BTW, I really appreciate all of the responses. Leo