I'm not an expert, but I have seen two heads with cracks in that location. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rod Smith" <rodwreck@SE-TEL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 2:28 PM Subject: Coolant Puddle at #4 Spark Plug Well
> Hi; > Pulled my spark plugs to do a compression test as I've > been having to add more coolant than I care to lately. > Upon removing the #4 plug there was a nice little puddle > of coolant in the well area where the spark plug threads in. > I've never had any obvious leaks and I thought this was a > strange place to see coolant acumulated as there didn't > seem to be anyplace it was or would drip or leak down from. > Any thoughts on what this is a sign of would be appreciated. > BTW - Results of Compression compression test were: > #1 - 120 > #2 - 125 > #3 - 150 > #4 - 140 > > Thanks! > Rod. > |
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