[Shotimes] major coolant leak

[Steve Weinrich]

A leaking heater core WILL drain out the A/C drain provided the drain is not
clogged.  The drain is right below the lower of the evaporator lines.

Clamp the heater hoses off and see if the deluge stops.

Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "don donelson" <1badsho@thenuthouse.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 8:14 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] major coolant leak


> Had a customer bring his car over last night to my house with a major
> coolant leak ..... and didnt see any freeze plugs leaking that would be
> obvious.
>
> This isnt a trickle ... this is a flow of water draining down from the
rear
> back motor mount on the back side of the motor mount  ..... heater core
> hoses are ok .... and i asked our techs .. that if the heater core goes it
> can actually drain out of the a/c drain line ..... the coolant .. which i
> have never heard of ... and would like to confirm this .... but the
location
> of the leak ... would confirm this .. since its so far back of the motor
...
> and to the far right side.
>
> I thought of a water pump .... but the leak is to massive .. and cant see
> the coolant coming from the water pump ..coming down the rear right motor
> mount.
>
> I thought of a head gasket ... near a water jacket ... or what our tech
said
> here ...
>
> Any other suggestions ?
>
>
> dond
> 91 Super SHO II
>
> Best part ... I did all the work & assembly  : )
> Engine runs like a scalded dog ! No leaks / No errors !
>
> -3.2 ATX block
> -FPS hi-flow heads w/  over sized valves
> -Stage I cams
> -SHONUT adjustable timing sprockets
> -Ported intake & runners
> -Ported and extrude honed exhaust manifolds
> -Hi-flow catless Y pipe
> -Hi-flow exhaust
> -BBB
> -SHO SHOP T.B.
> -SHONUT phenolic spacers
> -Quaife
> -CAI
> -UDP
> ****
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> -Momo 17x8 rims
> -Police grill
> -Custom two tone interior
> -Complete sunpro gauges
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> -Solid-sub frame bushings
> -Frame stiffners
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