Coolant leak! Help!
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Coolant leak! Help!
I'm losing coolant when the engine is running. It pools up under the carb. I don't think the water pump is leaking. I've checked as many of the coolant pipes and have found no leaks. I did a search earlier and read about a certain O-ring but there was lots of conflicting information. Here are some pics of the coolant under the carb--help my baby!
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edit: having trouble putting pics up...
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edit: having trouble putting pics up...
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rxtasy3: they talked about an o-ring in the intake manifold--not the ones between the housing (i think).
mazdaverx713b: what's my water neck? is that what the thermostat is housed in? that is not leaking...
I am still trying to post pics...
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mazdaverx713b: what's my water neck? is that what the thermostat is housed in? that is not leaking...
I am still trying to post pics...
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hmmm, would it do that if the subzero container is empty? i've never put anythin in there--was actually gonna yank it out...
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edit: here are pics!
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edit: here are pics!
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If you were to unbolt your intake manifold from your engine "keg", you'd see the two O-rings that they're talking about. They do go bad and you've got a lot of work ahead of you. DON'T USE BLOCK SEALANT TO TRY TO STOP THE LEAKING!
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It's not a lot of work... disconnect lines from carb (remember where they all go), unbolt intake, replace rings, replace gasket, bolt back on, connect lines. Watch for leaks. Have a beer once confirmed you have no leaks anymore. Meh.
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Originally posted by FuLLsMoKe
Damn... That's gonna be a pita since i'm at summer school right now and I don't even have proper tools...
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Damn... That's gonna be a pita since i'm at summer school right now and I don't even have proper tools...
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And where you're located, you could consider forgetting forever about the o-rings and use some 20mm freeze plugs to block those coolant passages. They're less than $1 a piece, I think.
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true. that's the school parking lot method, for sure. Just watch out for your fingers. Carb+manifold = ouch if it falls. Also make sure the connection on the backside of the alt is covered. Don't ask how I know.
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I just replaced my water jacket seals and intake manifold gasket. The top of my engine looked just like yours (with pooling coolant). You can find more information on the repair at this post: https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...6#post3057106. My repair was eventually successful. Unforturnately, the water pump started to leak the very next day. Oh well, I've got nothing better to do than to work on my RX7 24/7. Still, I won't part with it for anything. Good luck!
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