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#676034
12/12/05 01:42 AM
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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
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 Re: new engine blues...
[Re: jwheelin1]
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12/12/05 02:01 AM
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Is it in all the way?? id give it a few love taps. It might get worse as the pressure increases
91 pickup 5.29's US GEAR.35x 12.50 trxus m/t.5 speed swap- SOLD!
96 4Runna limited-toytec/OME lift,diff drop Nitto 285/75/16 Elocked=butter
07 FJ cruiser 3" DR coilovers 285/75/16 nitto TG. allpro sliders
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Re: new engine blues...
[Re: willzrunna96]
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12/12/05 02:28 AM
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I didn't install it, so I can't say for sure. It appears to be in correctly, just leaking ever so slightly. At this point I'm not sure how I'm going to procede.
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Re: new engine blues...
[Re: jwheelin1]
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12/12/05 04:17 AM
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mine leaked(don't ask why, it's embarrassing), so i used a half bottle of bar's stop leak. never leaked since.
'79 sport 4x4 longbed <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
20/22R hybrid with EB's OS valves, 268c cam, offy intake, weber 32/36, thorley header, 5 speed swap, 34" LTBs, downey 3" springs, marlin hysteer, 4.88s and locked
'91 4x4 shortbed
22R-E, W56, the dd!
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Re: new engine blues...
[Re: jwheelin1]
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12/12/05 04:35 AM
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Joined: Jun 2003
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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**...
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Re: new engine blues...
[Re: engnbldr]
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12/12/05 04:52 AM
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i was always told to stay away from block sealer b/c it clogs everything up.
87 22R PU, 2? body lift, 33? BFG muds, 4.88's, F&R Lock-Rights, Rancho Shocks, EB's Street RV Head w/ 268 Cam, LCE Header, 2" to 2 1/4" exhaust, Flowmaster 50 series, Magnaflow high flow cat, complete Herculined SR5 interior, V6 BB, MC, and calipers.
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Re: new engine blues...
[Re: engnbldr]
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12/12/05 05:22 AM
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Thanks for chiming in Ted.( and everyone else too) I feel better hearing about this being somewhat common. I have really been taking my time making everything right. I am just waiting for my exhaust and looking everything over real good. Just in case... what sealer would you recommend for this problem Ted?
Jeff
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Re: new engine blues...
[Re: jwheelin1]
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12/12/05 08:20 AM
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>>>*Drop me an address to my email address (engnbldr@engnbldr.com) and I will drop what we use in the mail, I assume you are in the USA?
It is a commercial sealer machine shops use to stop exactly this little problem and some others, we call if Magic Seal.
It is for pinholes, cracks and tiny leaks like you describe.
It is a little cube, just break it up, drop it in the radiator and run the engine fo a good half hour, the leak will be gone.
*No concerns at all with plugging anything, I have used it for over 20 years......*EB
*Beats the he** outa me!....*LOL**...
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Re: new engine blues...
[Re: engnbldr]
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12/12/05 02:57 PM
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Thanks Ted. I'm just over in Hillsboro. I am over by your shop at least once a week, so I can swing buy and get some if needed. Thanks again.
Jeff
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