BobMGT wrote:
>>Just had a bunch of work done on the MGB. New springs all the
way around, new gas tank, new steering rack boots, completely
new exhaust, tune up etc. The mechanic found a crack at the neck of
the radiator. Who knows how long it's been there. I guess the
coolants been running at 0 psi. He had it fixed and boiled out.
Well, 70 miles later I found a few drops of green liquid around
number two spark plug....>>
Interesting. Could we have a head gasket leak? You might want to retorq=
ue
the head per the manual (proper order and torque).
<<.... and a little weaping around the freeze
plugs. The radiator is full right up to the cap, so nothing is coming out=
fast.
Good! =
<<Should I just watch it?
Take it back to the shop?
Try some Barrs Leak? (I've had great luck with this stuff on US iron.)>>
Two out of three anyway. Watch it and try some Barrs (actually recommend=
ed
by a couple of radiator repair people for pinholed aging radiators). =
Remember the law of entropy was formulated by a LBC owner who watched his=
"jewel" fulfill its ultimate destiny as a flower pot.
<<BTW, the car is running great.>>
After all the repairs it would be tragic if it wasn't. I'd be pissed off=
!
Regards,
Michael.
Neurosis is always a substitute for legitimate suffering
Carl Jung
Carl never owned a LBC.
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