Hey Lee ,
are you still using u'r L 6 engine . . ? I ask because, I have never had any kind of a water leak = in that area (or anywhere) ; using both a stock lower '250 radiator hose' & a
stock L 6 water pump.
That being said . . . . it's not very much trouble too "remove the 'lower' hose" & give that area a really good look. Then, I'm using those 'screw type hose clamps' , also (with no
problems) .
Could there be some kind of "casting" on the water pump outlet ; causing th' issue . . ? - just asking ? Maybe a very small crack somewhere ?
ps - I do coat the inner lip on all my radiator hoses (just use a small drop (or two) of motor oil . . . so when you tighten down your hose clamp . . . the clamp will "seat the hose
easier onto the w/p outlet.
It would be worth it too remove your lower hose and give that a really good "inspection" (thinking there could be a small cut / or / crack in the rubber .
(just a guess . . . . then by tightening u'r hose clamp . . . the water can escape) . A small crack = that opens up as you tighten the clamp.
Even a new lower Hose , would be cheap insurance ; from having any leak / or being 'stranded along th' road.
Please , give us a follow-up about what fix , you do .
later , jim
are you still using u'r L 6 engine . . ? I ask because, I have never had any kind of a water leak = in that area (or anywhere) ; using both a stock lower '250 radiator hose' & a
stock L 6 water pump.
That being said . . . . it's not very much trouble too "remove the 'lower' hose" & give that area a really good look. Then, I'm using those 'screw type hose clamps' , also (with no
problems) .
Could there be some kind of "casting" on the water pump outlet ; causing th' issue . . ? - just asking ? Maybe a very small crack somewhere ?
ps - I do coat the inner lip on all my radiator hoses (just use a small drop (or two) of motor oil . . . so when you tighten down your hose clamp . . . the clamp will "seat the hose
easier onto the w/p outlet.
It would be worth it too remove your lower hose and give that a really good "inspection" (thinking there could be a small cut / or / crack in the rubber .
(just a guess . . . . then by tightening u'r hose clamp . . . the water can escape) . A small crack = that opens up as you tighten the clamp.
Even a new lower Hose , would be cheap insurance ; from having any leak / or being 'stranded along th' road.
Please , give us a follow-up about what fix , you do .
later , jim
