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Subject:Re: Coolant Leak
From:OlRivrRat
Date:Thu, 20 Feb 2014 10:10:51 -0700

Be sure to use the correct size PhillipsScrewdriver on those as they may be VeryDifficult

to remove & you don't want to mess them up or they may never come out ~ Shoot them with

the Lube of your choice 1st & use 1 of these 

http://www.harborfreight.com/impact-screwdriver-set-with-case-37530.html

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/Tools-Garage-and-Equipment/Impact-Driver-Set/_/N-25dw

if necessary if you have 1 ~ 

                                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 20 Feb , 2014, at 9:26 AM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) wrote:

> Nope, just pull it, reseal, and that should be it.  Even if you have some
> pitting in the head, the sealant should fix that as well.
> 
> 
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> 
> On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 10:35 AM, Steven Shelton <shelton4@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> While troubleshooting the oil pressure light problem on my 1985 1.9L, I
>> found a coolant seep.  It seems to be coming from a small, 2" X 1" diamond
>> shaped cover plate at the front of the driver's side of the engine, just in
>> front of the spark plug .  It's held on by two allen head bolts.  Could
>> this just be a matter of taking off the plate and sealing it with Permatex
>> or will removing that plate open a Pandora's box of problems?
>> 
> 
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> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com