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coolant leak problem.

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by 1cdccop, Oct 7, 2008.

  1. Oct 7, 2008
    1cdccop

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    I have coolant pooling up around the top of the timing chain cover on my 401. I cant locate where it's coming from. My guess would be the timimg chain cover gasket or intake manifold. Does this sound right? before I pull the whole front half of the engine apart.
     
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    DrDanteIII

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    what about your thermostat housing gasket? If its pooling on top of the timing cover I'd have a hard time blaming the cover itself.
     
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    1cdccop

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    After closer inspection, I noticed it was coming from the front intake manifold bolt and where the manifold meets the block just behind the distributor. I tightend the bolt and this seems to solve the problem for now.This thing has an aluminum intake on it and I suspect the bolts probabley were not torqued properley.
     
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    jinpdx

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    You should have thread sealant on the bolts that enter the water jacket.
     
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    dauntless_powered

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    :iagree:
     
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