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Coolant leak

Discussion in 'New Members' started by dmarion24, Jan 9, 2017.

  1. Jan 10, 2017 at 2:37 PM
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    dmarion24

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    @10MGM Yea, me too. I guess my son and his friends will check it out for me. Thanks
     
  2. Jan 10, 2017 at 2:47 PM
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    Don't be surprised if there is more than one leak. Expansion plugs, aka frost or freeze plugs, are located at various places on block and head.
     
  3. Jan 10, 2017 at 4:57 PM
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    Oh no, we will keep an eye out for that too.
     
  4. Jan 11, 2017 at 5:00 AM
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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    What cracks and eventually breaks the metal is the freezing cycle of the water. Water expands and contracts many times as it freezes.
     

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