Another small problem
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Another small problem
I filled up My '59 F100 with anti freeze today, and and when I went out later to see if I needed to add more, I noticed a very small drip, and this small puddle, on the timing cover ,see pic below. It appeared to have had a timing cover gasket replacement at some point, where could this be coming from? Could I possibly have the thermostat gasket on wrong, I stuck it to the block, then the thermostat housing,and thermostat
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It had coolant in it when I got it, and wasn't leaking.
When I put the new thermostat in, I stuck the gasket to the head,then bolted the thermostat,and housing up. I am wondering, if the gasket should be stuck to the thermostat housing,to keep the thermostat in place?
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The thermostat goes into the recess in the housing, then the gasket on top of it, then bolt to intake manifold ( V8's ) or head ( 6 cylinders ). The thermostat may have slipped and is pinched between the housing and manifold or head causing it not to seal.
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I did, the surfaces were very clean
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An old timey trick to get the thermostat to stay proper in place is to tie a little piece of thread to it to hold it up until you get everything to seat proper and snug up the bolts.
this is of coarse b4 the time of peel & stick self adheasive gaskets.
Speaking of old timey...remember when thread meant just that not this thing you are currently looking at on this tv screeney thing here
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58 m100 panel 64 econoline p/u
this is of coarse b4 the time of peel & stick self adheasive gaskets.
Speaking of old timey...remember when thread meant just that not this thing you are currently looking at on this tv screeney thing here
mikie
near Ottawa Canada
58 m100 panel 64 econoline p/u
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An old timey trick to get the thermostat to stay proper in place is to tie a little piece of thread to it to hold it up until you get everything to seat proper and snug up the bolts.
this is of coarse b4 the time of peel & stick self adheasive gaskets.
Speaking of old timey...remember when thread meant just that not this thing you are currently looking at on this tv screeney thing here
mikie
near Ottawa Canada
58 m100 panel 64 econoline p/u
this is of coarse b4 the time of peel & stick self adheasive gaskets.
Speaking of old timey...remember when thread meant just that not this thing you are currently looking at on this tv screeney thing here
mikie
near Ottawa Canada
58 m100 panel 64 econoline p/u
And yes, thread sure had a different meaning back then
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An old timey trick to get the thermostat to stay proper in place is to tie a little piece of thread to it to hold it up until you get everything to seat proper and snug up the bolts.
this is of coarse b4 the time of peel & stick self adheasive gaskets.
Speaking of old timey...remember when thread meant just that not this thing you are currently looking at on this tv screeney thing here
mikie
near Ottawa Canada
58 m100 panel 64 econoline p/u
this is of coarse b4 the time of peel & stick self adheasive gaskets.
Speaking of old timey...remember when thread meant just that not this thing you are currently looking at on this tv screeney thing here
mikie
near Ottawa Canada
58 m100 panel 64 econoline p/u
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Well, put things back together, the right way, and soon as I had it nice and full, (to the right level). I looked down,and saw that same little puddle had formed again. What in the heck is happening? It is not going down at all, and had not been leaking before. Should I just wait til I get ready to fire it up,and dump some stop leak in it? I made sure all gasket surfaces were clean and smooth first
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I wouldn't recommend stop leak for anything but an extreme emergency to get home. You can't fix it until you find the problem, where is it leaking? Dry everything off and start watching were it is coming from, use a small mirror to see underneath places you can't see.
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I wouldn't recommend stop leak for anything but an extreme emergency to get home. You can't fix it until you find the problem, where is it leaking? Dry everything off and start watching were it is coming from, use a small mirror to see underneath places you can't see.
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And, I found the cause................. Here is a pic, looking up at the bottom of the water pump. Yep, it's coming from the weewee hole. Are these pumps rebuildable? That would save some Me some coin if so
