>
> Sunny day here in W.PA and went for a ride. Stopped for gas, and water
> starts to come out from underneath the front of the engine. Not coming
> out of the overflow. Traces to an unseen point below the waterpump
> bearing housing.
>
> Put water in and headed home. Stopped again to get a bottle of water
> (Mountian Spring Water - nothing but the best) and left the engine
> running, and no water leaks out !!!
>
> Water comes out when the car is not running, doesn't come out when the
> car is running ?
>
> Once home opened the rad cap and lots of foam.
>
> Car's now sitting cooling down before getting to work. Any suggestions
> beyond replaceing the gasket on the water pump bearing housing ?
>
> Paul g. Wiegman
> 1957 TR3 TS14551L
>
Bit of wild speculation here - perhaps the water is coming through a gap which
closes when the engine is hot, due to metal expansion. Worn gasket (sorry,
had to say it), loose bolts, cracks in your block <joke>....?
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Michael Ashton ------ North Ave. Trade School ------ data@havoc.gtf.gatech.edu
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