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Bob
Sojourn hasn't had that problem yet but we will be interested
in your investigation.
Good luck,
Art Haan
Sojourn
C27TR #5476 (1984 M18)
Pentwater, MI
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Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 8:28
PM
Subject: catalina27-talk: Coolant Leak -
Green Stuff
Members,
I have a 1984 M-18
diesel. It has about 500 hours on it. I check my coolant level
each time I depart. For the last two years, I have had to add
about an ounce (oz) to the coolant system each time I go out.
At this pont, it wasn't a problem. I have an oil zorb
underneath the engine to serve as a tell tale for my engine leaks. To
date I saw no signs of green (coolant) leakage. My coolant cap has not
been replaced, but it secures tightly to the manifold top.
I
sense the leak is coming from two possible spots. It is either a gasket
? or one of the manifold/coolant drain valves ? I have read the
M-18 engine specs and have found out that there is a manifold/coolant drain
PLUG near the oil filter. I can not see it or check it because of the
numerous stuff ( alternater, return coolant hoses and engine starter
apparatus) located in that immediate area.
I would normally leave
it alone and keep adding coolant as needed. However, this past November,
I changed my oil (and filter) again and started the engine. I did
not see any immediate leaks, but after I shut down the engine and waitind
about an hour - I saw a lot of green coolant in the bilge (recent stuff
- still green).
Where should I look for the leak ? It
CAN"T be the overflow mechanism (which I do not have - only a hose
running from tha manifold cap which empties out into engine compartment and
then the bilge) since the engine never came up to running temperature when I
changed the oil.
Bob "Eileen" 1984
#5641
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