after driving a while i smell anitfreeze and find a small amount around the
distributor behind the timing cover where would the leak come from on a 87 cv wag
distributor behind the timing cover where would the leak come from on a 87 cv wag
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I had the same leak for a long time. There is a bolt hole in the timing cover on some models that goes all the way through the timing cover and right next to a water jacket. The other end of it is in that little valley on the timing cover. It might be the waterpump gasket going or coolant creeping past the threads. To fix it I just sealed mine up with orange RTV1989 Lincoln Town Car - "Anabelle" - Original block, .030 over with SpeedPro pistons, rods fitted with ARP hardware, FRPP +volume oil pump, GT-40 3bar heads, Crane 1.72 rockers, 89' Fox cam, 93' Cobra lower intake, Explorer upper and 65mm TB, 93' Lightning EGR spacer, K&N intake kit from a 4.0L Ranger, 19lb/hr injectors w/ 87 Mark VII ECM, cat/smog deletes, Big Brake conversion, 3.55 K-Code Trac-Lok/Disc brake rear axle, CVPI LCA's w/1" sway bar in rear, wagon front sway bar, BBK 2.5" off-road H-Pipe, Flowmaster super 40s, HPP wheels, 3G alternator w/LMR.com wiring kit, gear reduction starter conversion, Best 1/4 time: 16.0 @ 85mph. -
my water pump on my 87 cv wag is the rotation Counterclockwise or clockwiseComment
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It's "standard rotation", it turns the same direction as the crankshaft.Originally posted by rellik god View Post
I would check the thermostat housing to see if it's leaking, as it will deposit coolant in that area if it is.1989 Town Car Cartier: 3G Alt. Upgrade, Mark VIII Electric Fan, Police Interceptor Suspension, 40-series Flows, loaded. HO+ Conversion: E7 heads, Cobra 1.7RR's, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, FMS "E" Camshaft, 4-hole 19lb/hr injectors, A9P ECM, 76mm C&L MAF, BBK CAI. 338,000Km, stock bottom-end.
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There are also 3 hoses right in that area that could be leaking. The bypass hose, the pump to pipe hose, and the upper radiator hose. Thermostat housing leak is another very possible problem. Sounds like time to pressure test the system and see where its coming from.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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Not to alarm you, but another source of a leak is the intake manifold gaskets.
The picture is the aftermath of a stream of coolant that came from the front of the intake manifold gasketAttached FilesComment
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Hoses or intake gaskets. Good chance it's the intake gaskets.Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons
Busy maintaining a fleet of FordsComment
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x1 intake gaskets I would replace them now while it's still warm outside lolOriginally posted by mrltd View Post
1989 mercury grand marquis gs / 2014 ford focus s daily driver
302 lopo with ho upper/ aod with trans go shift kit
k code 3:55 posi rear/big brake swap tow package car
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I still say pressure test the system to find the leak before throwing time and money at the problem.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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Could be one of the freeze plugs. On mine, the one on the right behind the alternator bracket was leaking coolant and creating a pool just to the right of the water pump.2002 Mercury Grand Marquis GS 4.6L V8, 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis GS 5.0L V8, 1979 Lincoln Mark V 6.6L V8, 1977 Lincoln Continental 7.5L V8, 1999 Chevrolet Suburban LT 5.7L V8Comment
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it was the thermostat housing gasket did pressure test .thanks again guys for the infoComment
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