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Subject:Re: water leak
From:jimt
Date:Tue, 30 Nov 2004 15:44:13 -0700

On 11/30/04 3:15 PM, "aj" <ajay@SUFFOLK.LIB.NY.US> wrote:

> I have a minor water leak coming off the lowest tip of the oil cooler.
> The two hoses above the oil cooler are dry to the touch
> and were changed approximately two years ago.  The sight lines make it
> difficult to determine exactly where the fluid is coming from.
> In the past I have had to excessively (my perception) tighten the oil
> filter in order to avoid an oil drip at he cooler.  Any information
> concerning
> this problem would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks
> Alex
> 
> 
If like here you are experiencing sudden wide swings in temperature, check
the clamps when cold.  With the sudden hard drops in temperature a clamp
that was tight in warm weather may now be loose.  Just had to do one of my
heater lines clamps because of that.

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