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    10/20/2022 12:39 PM  #1

    Evan
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    From: San Diego
    Registered: 4/14/2013
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    Coolant leak

    Hey everyone hoping someone can help us out with a problem we’re having on a 68 mustang with a 289. It looks like the coolant is leaking when we fill it up from the front passenger side corner on the intake and back driverside corner. It looks like it’s coming from 2 bolts that go through the intake then are open then goes into the heads . Do we need to put thread sealant on these bolts or does it sound like we should pull and re seal the intake?  Any help is appreciated.

     

    10/20/2022 12:46 PM  #2

    MS
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    From: Canyon Lake, Texas
    Registered: 1/24/2013
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    Re: Coolant leak

    Sounds like new intake gaskets are needed. Have you tried retorquing the intake bolts?   Don’t overtorque!  The corners of the intake can crack.

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    10/20/2022 12:53 PM  #3

    Evan
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    Re: Coolant leak

    Ok. Thanks. No. Haven’t tried retorquing it yet. Will try that and if doesn’t work will pull it.

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