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Subject:Re: Push Rod Tube Leak????
From:jimt
Date:Mon, 3 Jan 2005 17:17:45 -0700

On 1/3/05 2:04 PM, "Charlie Ford" <cjford@ALTAMAHA.NET> wrote:

> I have an 87 GL I have been driving of late and have noticed a coolant
> leak dripping from the head on the drivers side.  I pulled the tin back
> to see if it was the gasket and lo and behold it does not appear to be
> the gasket all.  The water appears to be coming from the push rod tube.
> Not a very fast leak but one that certainly needs to be fixed.
> 
> Now, I have read about expandable push rod tubes and was wondering how
> difficult it was to replace said tube on said model.
> 
> if anyone could toss some advice and knowledge my way I would
> appreciate it.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Charlie Ford
> 
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> 
> 
Check you oil!  does it have coolant in it???  If not look elsewhere for
your leak.

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