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I have been rebuilding my 84 pick ups 22r slowly over the past year. I am so close to starting it now, it's making me crazy. Anyway I filled it with coolant and held my breath waiting for the first leak to appear and was not dissapointed. It's very small luckily. Not so good I can see exactly where it's leaking from. The freeze plug on the driver side is weeping just slightly. These were replaced when the block was done. My question is this. Will this possibly stop once the engine is up to temp. and expands a little? Or am I screwed? This can't be fun to replace in the vehicle. anyones thoughts are appreciated.
thanks Jeff


>>>*This is actually pretty common, and the vast majority of the time they will seal up by themselves afterstartup.

Not always, though. If the leak continues, find a socket that is 40mm OD and give the plug a little tap, enough to very slightly move it.

That stops the leak about 90% of the time, if that doesn't work then a bit of block sealer does the trick...*EB

*Beats the he** outa me!....*LOL**...