>From Lehigh.EDU!dh0a Wed Oct 28 09:18:00 1992
Donald Hardy asks:
>The other day I was bopping about in my '74 TR-6, when I noticed a whiff of
>engine coolant. I took her home, and when I stopped, a burst of steam poured
>out from under the bonnet. I left the car running, and checked it out. I
>have a leak where the engine coolant runs in a pipe through the (intake?)
>manifold. I checked out my parts catalog, and this is, apparently) one chunk
>of metal in a '74.
>
>Do I need to replace the entire manifold? Can this one be easily fixed? I am
>pretty new to the Brit car scene, and this is the first time I've had a
>problem. I am fairly eager to get it fixed and get her back on the road.
Is the leak actually from the manifold itself, or is it leaking
from some point that is interconnected with hoses or plumbing
type fittings? If it is the manifold, that would seem odd as
the manifold is fairly thick and isn't really subjected to any
type of damaging from the constant flow of coolant. If it is the
actual manifold that is leaking, I'd find a used replacement as
the prospect of a permanent fix isn't (IMHO) all that good.
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