LLY: Coolant leak, best approach?

[SoCalMike]

each point on the bolt is 30* (360* divided by 12 is 30*), the valley of the point is half way between each point (15*). so you mark a bolt point to the washer and balancer, then count 3 points and a valley counter clockwise and and mark that valley. boom, 105*. 9/10 times the wash never turns after the 74ft lbs inital torque but still mark the balancer to be sure it doesnt turn

That's some good information. Thank you!

 

[frankenstien]

Hard to explain but you have to push in and twist.. And use good lube... Ky or vasoline works well.


And yes I'm talking about the black pipe into the tight gray hole..





On the top of the water pump.

Thanks, got new o rings, put some vasiline on the outside, slid right in.

 

[frankenstien]

So, after i got it together, i looked at the o rings, i bought 2 just in case.

From left to right

Brand new, one i tried to install, and old one with 133k on it.

Just curious if my lube method was a mistake? I tried coolant at first, then clean motor oil, no dice, obviously.

But the new o ring mics at 2.39mm, the stock one that came out 2.63mm, and the one i tore is 2.67mm, did i make a mistake putting coolant and/or oil on it?

I didnt mic it berfore i installed the one i tore, this new one with the vasiline went in so easy, its just morbid curiosity at this point as its togeather