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04-01-2015, 06:50 PM | #1 |
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Water Leak - Help
I've got a bizarre water leak.
I've included a few photos. It's near the back of the block, just under the intake/exhaust manifold. Anyone have any idea what is causing this leak? It leaks as soon as I put water in the radiator, with the engine NOT running. Any possibility this was some type of "casting plug" that popped out? |
04-01-2015, 07:35 PM | #2 |
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Re: Water Leak - Help
I can't see it to well in the picture but it is it a freeze plug that let go?
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04-01-2015, 07:40 PM | #3 | |
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Re: Water Leak - Help
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Does anyone know if there is indeed a freeze plug on the 250's located in the area of the leak? The LEAK is located approx 6" behind the carb, and just below a bolt that secures the intake/exhaust manifolds. |
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04-01-2015, 08:02 PM | #4 |
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Re: Water Leak - Help
here is a pic of a bare 250:
but I suggest taking off the intake and exhaust and doing further investigating
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04-01-2015, 08:14 PM | #5 |
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Re: Water Leak - Help
it does look like there is a freeze plug in the head too
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04-01-2015, 08:41 PM | #6 |
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04-01-2015, 10:18 PM | #7 |
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Re: Water Leak - Help
Okay...
I looked closer at the photo of the head, there are 3 freeze plugs and one of them is located exactly where the leak is coming from. I'll be pulling it apart next week, then I'll know for sure. |
04-02-2015, 12:12 AM | #8 |
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Re: Water Leak - Help
Judging by how much water is coming out I'm almost sure its a freeze plug. Crack or blown head gasket wouldn't let that much out. New freeze plugs are cheap.
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