[Healeys] Leaking something? 63 BJ7

[Michael Oritt]

after checking the steering box oil level I would be looking at the weep
hole on the water pump.  if that is the source he might have nothing more
serious than a leaking head gasket.

On Thu, Nov 19, 2020, 5:52 PM Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

> Seems to me we gots two questions: 1) where is is coming from? and 2) what
> is it? #1 should answer #2, but not necessarily.
>
> If we rule out the steering box we can go from there (should take all of 3
> minutes). If he's got oil in his coolant he's got a potentially major
> problem; short of a ruptured intake hose or radiator tank--which should be
> obvious--I can't see how you get fluid all over the steering box (a leaky
> shock will greasify everything in its vicinity).
>
>
> On 11/19/2020 2:12 PM, Michael Salter wrote:
>
> If it only leaks when the engine is running then the most likely source is
> the cooling system. You need to collect a sample and see if it mixes with
> water. Fuel and oil won't, coolant will.
>
> M
>
> On Thu., Nov. 19, 2020, 4:52 p.m. Bob Spidell, <bspidell at comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Did you check the level of your steering box lube?
>>
>> On 11/19/2020 1:15 PM, Leonard Berkowitz wrote:
>>
>> Took the Healey out this afternoon for a drive.  Noticed something
>> leaking.  First thought was the radiator overflow.  Nope!  Checked the
>> radiator, the hoses and the pump which all looked good and there was no
>> "hissing" or steam from any cooling system parts.  Whatever is leaking was
>> a watery black liquid (definitely not antifreeze) coming from the underside
>> of the steering box.  What makes no sense is that it only starts to leak
>> with the engine running.  It appears to be a fairly constant flow and
>> fairly rapid but stops as soon as the engine is shut down.   It is coming
>> from the bottom front of the steering box not from the steering arm where
>> it leaves the box.  Whatever is leaking only feel a little oily but is very
>> watery and black.   I don't have power steering so there isn't any increase
>> in pressure with the engine running, plus it doesn't look or feel like
>> power steering fluid.  I have run out of ideas.  Any suggestions would be
>> appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>>
>> Len
>>
>>
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