Well, you could check the clamps where the hoses enter the heater box. You
could conceivably have a leak there that was running down the outer wall of
the heater box, if the firewall seal is in poor condition. But it sure looks
like you're going to be doing the heater box boogie. My deepest sympathy...
on 11/25/03 5:08 AM, Joseph Cianciotti at jmc987@earthlink.net wrote:
> My wife and I area moving into a new home. Yesterday, I took the
> opportunity to park the MG for the winter in its brand new garage. As
> soon as I turned the engine off and got out of the car, I heard the
> sound of running water. I got down on my hands and knees to look under
> the car. There was coolant leaking from under the car. I'm not sure if
> the car was excited or simply marking its territory.
>
> On the technical side, I poked around and the only coolant I could find
> in the engine compartment was running down the outside of that drain
> bulb that exits the bottom of the fresh air box. A little more
> investigation revealed that coolant was running into the heater vents.
> I assume that there must be a leak in the heater core. Am I right? I've
> heard the assembly is a bear to remove & replace. Can anything be done
> without removing it? I'm hoping to put this off until spring. But
> wanted to ask while it was still fresh in my mind. Thanks.
>
> Joseph
> 67 MGB Roadster
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
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