Leaking Coolant - Help!

[Ron Katona]

Found it... pays to triple check things! I attached the lower radiator
hose on the radiator prior to installing the radiator since it's very
tight down there with the rad installed. I did not tighten that clamp
fully because I knew I might have to rotate the hose to get it to line
up with the thermostat housing. It was tight enough to fool my
fingertips as I felt around for loose clamps, but not tight enough to
make a seal. I had completely forgotten the fact that I left that one a
little loose!

With a clear head this morning it was pretty obvious where the coolant
was coming from and fairly easy to tighten that clamp up. The car is
running fine once again. Thanks for all the suggestions!

One note: my move has been delayed and therefore I will continue to use
the car as a daily driver for a few more months. I'll try to sell it
again later this year for those who were interested.
--
Ron Katona

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Katona" <rkatona at bellatlantic.net>
> > I finished and double checked all connections. Everything looked
good
> > and I started to pour in a 50-50 mix of water and antifreeze. The
guy
> > next to me asked if I was spilling, or if it was just leaking out
the
> > bottom.
>
> I should have noted this is a 86 5ktq.
> --
> Ron Katona