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Date:         Mon, 3 Jan 2005 17:17:45 -0700
Reply-To:     jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Push Rod Tube Leak????
Comments: To: Charlie Ford <cjford@ALTAMAHA.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <204B41D2-5DCB-11D9-B671-003065B9F35A@altamaha.net>
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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 > > <+_+_+_+_+_+_+_> > Three Rivers Outdoors Inc. 3RO > http://www.3roar.com > We bring adventure sports to your neck of the woods! > cjford@altamaha.net, gary@altamaha.net > <+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_> > Three Rivers Expeditions 3RE  > http://www.3riverexp.com > Mama said..."Go outside and play!" > cjford@altamaha.net > > Check you oil! does it have coolant in it??? If not look elsewhere for your leak.

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