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April 21, 2011, 04:01:18 pm

jaysen71581

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Dripping engine cap
« on: April 21, 2011, 04:01:18 pm »
So i started putting some coolant in the motor and i had a few leaks that needed tightening nothing major except i have a drip coming from one of my caps at the back of the motor how should i go about fixing this???
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Reply #1April 21, 2011, 04:13:58 pm

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Re: Dripping engine cap
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2011, 04:13:58 pm »
If by "caps" you are referring to the aluminum or steel frost plugs that are pressed into the engine block at the back they can't be tightened... only removed and replaced with new ones  :'(

Or removed and replaced with a block heater, if you don't already have one.  :)
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Reply #2April 21, 2011, 04:51:17 pm

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Re: Dripping engine cap
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2011, 04:51:17 pm »
i do have a block heater hmmm...
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Reply #3April 21, 2011, 10:19:55 pm

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« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2011, 10:19:55 pm »
Quote from: jaysen71581 on April 21, 2011, 04:51:17 pm
i do have a block heater hmmm...

2 block heaters never hurt anyone :P
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Reply #4April 22, 2011, 11:18:13 am

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Re: Dripping engine cap
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2011, 11:18:13 am »
a $0.55 soft plug never hurt anyone either..
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