Re: Just saw radiator water drop by the bell housing
 

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> The other two are oil galley and camshaft.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

I suspected that, but wasn't sure.


--
"The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time;
the hand of force may destroy, but cannot disjoin them."
--Thomas Jefferson

Re: Just saw radiator water drop by the bell housing
 

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> The other two are oil galley and camshaft.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

I suspected that, but wasn't sure.


--
"The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time;
the hand of force may destroy, but cannot disjoin them."
--Thomas Jefferson

Re: Just saw radiator water drop by the bell housing
 

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> The other two are oil galley and camshaft.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

I suspected that, but wasn't sure.


--
"The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time;
the hand of force may destroy, but cannot disjoin them."
--Thomas Jefferson

Re: Just saw radiator water drop by the bell housing
 

Just a wild assed guess. Your 'mechanic' was messing with head gasket
bolts and one water channel is in the back corner. You 'really' can't
do that on a normal build, let alone a build where the head doesn't mate
up correctly to the engine.

Mike

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> Mike, you are one SMART MoFo. You are my Master of mechanics and I am your
> Grasshopper. <bows deeply>
>
> Exactly as you stated. When I started it up I looked for coolant. Then I
> see a line dripping down the side of the back of the engine. Put my hand
> around the temperature sensor and it was dry as a bone. Then around the
> back of the head as you said and Bingo, there it was.
>
> Ok, Actually if there was going to be a leak then I'm glad it was there
> rather than a freeze plug. I can just see myself trying to convince the
> machine shop that there was leak from a freeze plug that only lasted a few
> minutes into the drive. At least this I can show him and plus the whole
> engine doesn't have to be pulled.
>
> Now, first. How did you know (please educate me Master)? and second,
> what's the remedy? Pull the head and re-seat?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40A974B9.A07F8045@sympatico.ca...
> > I really don't freaking believe it!
> >
> > Man oh man, what kind of choice for quality do you have down there for
> > competent repairs?
> >
> > Bill, I feel sorry for you.
> >
> > Check the back corner of the head for a coolant leak. Just start it up
> > and put a piece of paper towel down around the back of the head to block
> > joint by the firewall to see if it comes up wet.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > William Oliveri wrote:
> > >
> > > I just took the jeep out and on my way decided to pick up a jacket in my
> > > other car. Also I wanted to take a look at the U-Joint to see how it
> was
> > > doing as I was hearing some noises. As I look I see a drop of radiator
> > > water fall right out of the end of the bell housing. I watch again and
> > > another drop falls.
> > >
> > > Then I drive it around the block and don't see it after I stop.
> > >
> > > Where could this be leaking from?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Bill

Re: Just saw radiator water drop by the bell housing
 

Just a wild assed guess. Your 'mechanic' was messing with head gasket
bolts and one water channel is in the back corner. You 'really' can't
do that on a normal build, let alone a build where the head doesn't mate
up correctly to the engine.

Mike

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> Mike, you are one SMART MoFo. You are my Master of mechanics and I am your
> Grasshopper. <bows deeply>
>
> Exactly as you stated. When I started it up I looked for coolant. Then I
> see a line dripping down the side of the back of the engine. Put my hand
> around the temperature sensor and it was dry as a bone. Then around the
> back of the head as you said and Bingo, there it was.
>
> Ok, Actually if there was going to be a leak then I'm glad it was there
> rather than a freeze plug. I can just see myself trying to convince the
> machine shop that there was leak from a freeze plug that only lasted a few
> minutes into the drive. At least this I can show him and plus the whole
> engine doesn't have to be pulled.
>
> Now, first. How did you know (please educate me Master)? and second,
> what's the remedy? Pull the head and re-seat?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40A974B9.A07F8045@sympatico.ca...
> > I really don't freaking believe it!
> >
> > Man oh man, what kind of choice for quality do you have down there for
> > competent repairs?
> >
> > Bill, I feel sorry for you.
> >
> > Check the back corner of the head for a coolant leak. Just start it up
> > and put a piece of paper towel down around the back of the head to block
> > joint by the firewall to see if it comes up wet.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > William Oliveri wrote:
> > >
> > > I just took the jeep out and on my way decided to pick up a jacket in my
> > > other car. Also I wanted to take a look at the U-Joint to see how it
> was
> > > doing as I was hearing some noises. As I look I see a drop of radiator
> > > water fall right out of the end of the bell housing. I watch again and
> > > another drop falls.
> > >
> > > Then I drive it around the block and don't see it after I stop.
> > >
> > > Where could this be leaking from?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Bill

Re: Just saw radiator water drop by the bell housing
 

Just a wild assed guess. Your 'mechanic' was messing with head gasket
bolts and one water channel is in the back corner. You 'really' can't
do that on a normal build, let alone a build where the head doesn't mate
up correctly to the engine.

Mike

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> Mike, you are one SMART MoFo. You are my Master of mechanics and I am your
> Grasshopper. <bows deeply>
>
> Exactly as you stated. When I started it up I looked for coolant. Then I
> see a line dripping down the side of the back of the engine. Put my hand
> around the temperature sensor and it was dry as a bone. Then around the
> back of the head as you said and Bingo, there it was.
>
> Ok, Actually if there was going to be a leak then I'm glad it was there
> rather than a freeze plug. I can just see myself trying to convince the
> machine shop that there was leak from a freeze plug that only lasted a few
> minutes into the drive. At least this I can show him and plus the whole
> engine doesn't have to be pulled.
>
> Now, first. How did you know (please educate me Master)? and second,
> what's the remedy? Pull the head and re-seat?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40A974B9.A07F8045@sympatico.ca...
> > I really don't freaking believe it!
> >
> > Man oh man, what kind of choice for quality do you have down there for
> > competent repairs?
> >
> > Bill, I feel sorry for you.
> >
> > Check the back corner of the head for a coolant leak. Just start it up
> > and put a piece of paper towel down around the back of the head to block
> > joint by the firewall to see if it comes up wet.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > William Oliveri wrote:
> > >
> > > I just took the jeep out and on my way decided to pick up a jacket in my
> > > other car. Also I wanted to take a look at the U-Joint to see how it
> was
> > > doing as I was hearing some noises. As I look I see a drop of radiator
> > > water fall right out of the end of the bell housing. I watch again and
> > > another drop falls.
> > >
> > > Then I drive it around the block and don't see it after I stop.
> > >
> > > Where could this be leaking from?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Bill

Re: Just saw radiator water drop by the bell housing
 

Just a wild assed guess. Your 'mechanic' was messing with head gasket
bolts and one water channel is in the back corner. You 'really' can't
do that on a normal build, let alone a build where the head doesn't mate
up correctly to the engine.

Mike

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> Mike, you are one SMART MoFo. You are my Master of mechanics and I am your
> Grasshopper. <bows deeply>
>
> Exactly as you stated. When I started it up I looked for coolant. Then I
> see a line dripping down the side of the back of the engine. Put my hand
> around the temperature sensor and it was dry as a bone. Then around the
> back of the head as you said and Bingo, there it was.
>
> Ok, Actually if there was going to be a leak then I'm glad it was there
> rather than a freeze plug. I can just see myself trying to convince the
> machine shop that there was leak from a freeze plug that only lasted a few
> minutes into the drive. At least this I can show him and plus the whole
> engine doesn't have to be pulled.
>
> Now, first. How did you know (please educate me Master)? and second,
> what's the remedy? Pull the head and re-seat?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40A974B9.A07F8045@sympatico.ca...
> > I really don't freaking believe it!
> >
> > Man oh man, what kind of choice for quality do you have down there for
> > competent repairs?
> >
> > Bill, I feel sorry for you.
> >
> > Check the back corner of the head for a coolant leak. Just start it up
> > and put a piece of paper towel down around the back of the head to block
> > joint by the firewall to see if it comes up wet.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > William Oliveri wrote:
> > >
> > > I just took the jeep out and on my way decided to pick up a jacket in my
> > > other car. Also I wanted to take a look at the U-Joint to see how it
> was
> > > doing as I was hearing some noises. As I look I see a drop of radiator
> > > water fall right out of the end of the bell housing. I watch again and
> > > another drop falls.
> > >
> > > Then I drive it around the block and don't see it after I stop.
> > >
> > > Where could this be leaking from?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Bill

Re: Just saw radiator water drop by the bell housing
 

Who sealed the the 4.0's water passages, and how, where they
drilled and plugged, as I did on 348" Chevy conversion, or just Bondoed,
as: http://www.off-road.com/jeep/new/40conv.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Just a wild assed guess. Your 'mechanic' was messing with head gasket
> bolts and one water channel is in the back corner. You 'really' can't
> do that on a normal build, let alone a build where the head doesn't mate
> up correctly to the engine.
>
> Mike

Re: Just saw radiator water drop by the bell housing
 

Who sealed the the 4.0's water passages, and how, where they
drilled and plugged, as I did on 348" Chevy conversion, or just Bondoed,
as: http://www.off-road.com/jeep/new/40conv.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Just a wild assed guess. Your 'mechanic' was messing with head gasket
> bolts and one water channel is in the back corner. You 'really' can't
> do that on a normal build, let alone a build where the head doesn't mate
> up correctly to the engine.
>
> Mike

Re: Just saw radiator water drop by the bell housing
 

Who sealed the the 4.0's water passages, and how, where they
drilled and plugged, as I did on 348" Chevy conversion, or just Bondoed,
as: http://www.off-road.com/jeep/new/40conv.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Just a wild assed guess. Your 'mechanic' was messing with head gasket
> bolts and one water channel is in the back corner. You 'really' can't
> do that on a normal build, let alone a build where the head doesn't mate
> up correctly to the engine.
>
> Mike