Coolant dripping from oil gallery bolt

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Re: Coolant dripping from oil gallery bolt

Post by Rod.s » Thu Aug 25, 2016 2:56 pm

All hail Big Al :notworthy: :notworthy:

BigAl-TC wrote:I reckon it could be leaking at the coolant pipe that goes into the top of the head, then seeping across the cam cover and down onto the bolt.
This may cause the plug leads to short out.
Could also be the thermostat housing dripping onto the cam cover.
I have repaired both of these recently, they are slow and hard to spot, but the leak escalates quickly.
Good luck.
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Re: Coolant dripping from oil gallery bolt

Post by Con Rod » Thu Aug 25, 2016 3:57 pm

Yes for sure, have had the same issue twice, from the thermostat housing
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Re: Coolant dripping from oil gallery bolt

Post by Tarwetijger » Thu Aug 25, 2016 6:39 pm

hoyhoy9 wrote:Is it worth while trying a cooler sealant additive or is it just a waste ofe time or even detrimental to the cooling system ( clogging etc..)?
If you already know its the thermostat housing, it is no use. The plastic part warps over time and it doesnt fit the alu part accurately enough. I've put mine together with instant gasket, problem solved.

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Re: Coolant dripping from oil gallery bolt

Post by hoyhoy9 » Thu Aug 25, 2016 6:58 pm

Cheers mate, what is instant gaskez, do you have a brand name?

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Re: Coolant dripping from oil gallery bolt

Post by Bostel » Fri Aug 26, 2016 4:31 pm

I think he means something like this

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