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Re: Think I got some very slow coolant leaks

To: BobMGT@aol.com
Subject: Re: Think I got some very slow coolant leaks
From: Art Pfenninger <ch155@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU>
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 1997 11:03:35 -0500 (EST)
        I would just torque the head and keep my eye on things. I doubt
that it is anything the mechanic did. If the problem was really bad I
might try Barrs as as a stop gap measure, but it doesn't sound serious to
me.
...Art

On Wed, 26 Nov 1997 BobMGT@aol.com 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 and a little weaping around the freeze
> plugs. The radiator is full right up to the cap, so nothing is coming out
> fast. 
> 
> 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.)
> 
> BTW, the car is running great.
> 


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