Weird Radiator Leak...
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From: Scottsbluff, Nebraska, U.S.A.
Car: 1986 Camaro
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 4.10
Weird Radiator Leak...
I noticed that my radiator fluid was a little low, so I tried to fill it up. I poured in the mix and when it got close to being full it would leak out of the line that is the farthest up. The line I think is a small metal line. Is there somekind of gasket in line or what??? The line is tight, but it just leaks...Any ideas??? Thanks for the help
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1988 GTA (36,000 original miles):
Crane Cam, K&N
Flowmaster, Off Road Pipe, NOS,
MAC underdrive pullies
Tuned by Motorsport Depot (402)274-3831.
1/4...12.90s at 112mph
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1988 GTA (36,000 original miles):
Crane Cam, K&N
Flowmaster, Off Road Pipe, NOS,
MAC underdrive pullies
Tuned by Motorsport Depot (402)274-3831.
1/4...12.90s at 112mph
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From: West Palm Beach, FL
Do you have an automatic transmission? If so, you have metal lines plumbed into your radiator for coolinf ATF fluid. This fluid is isolated from the coolant in the radiator. If you have coolant leaking out of your ATF lines, you might have bigger problems than just needing a new radiator. Buy yourself some stop-leak from your local NAPA, pour it in, and then go home and pray to *** that it fixes it. Those three core radiators can be pretty expensive, and for an auto trans they arent any cheaper. Try the stop leak, then let us know what's up.
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Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Scottsbluff, Nebraska, U.S.A.
Car: 1986 Camaro
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 4.10
Yeah I do I have an automatic, but it comes out of the line right where it connects to the radiator. I don't think that leak stopper will work because right when it gets to that point the fluid comes out in a big hurry. I don't what the deal is.
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From: Aridzona
Car: `86 SS / `87 SS
Engine: L69 w/ TPI on top / 305 4bbl
Transmission: `95 T56 \ `88 200-4R
if it comes out where the tranny lines go in, you probably won't be able to tighten it up. If it's leaking where the overflow line to the puke bottle goes, you may be able to pull that, and get it to seal.
Personally, the wide one row alum. radiator that was stock in the TPI (and other) f-bodies is a really nice unit. I have it in my 86 and 87 Monte's....
One's from a 5 speed 'bird that belonged to Sam Kinison, and the other one is an auto. one from Delco.
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jmd
1986 SS with...
86LB9 TPI atop the original L69, Hooker emissions legal PN 2050 headers, stock L69 cat (yes, a real one), hydraulic clutch T5, Energizer 272 cam, chargedair.com fan, Global West CNR-88-C negative roll kit, 89 Iroc front springs, CC635 Moog rear springs and a whole bunch of other fun stuff
Personally, the wide one row alum. radiator that was stock in the TPI (and other) f-bodies is a really nice unit. I have it in my 86 and 87 Monte's....
One's from a 5 speed 'bird that belonged to Sam Kinison, and the other one is an auto. one from Delco.
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jmd
1986 SS with...
86LB9 TPI atop the original L69, Hooker emissions legal PN 2050 headers, stock L69 cat (yes, a real one), hydraulic clutch T5, Energizer 272 cam, chargedair.com fan, Global West CNR-88-C negative roll kit, 89 Iroc front springs, CC635 Moog rear springs and a whole bunch of other fun stuff
Last edited by jmd; Feb 18, 2014 at 09:58 PM.
