Every now and then, I do something
SO stupid it warrants passing on.....
I posted in another thread about my concerns about rust in the cylinder head. �I haven't pulled the head yet, I'm waiting on a new head gasket.
This morning I decided I wanted to do a simple check on the passages. I decided since I have the elbow off, I can pour some anit-freeze into the head and see if it comes out the drain petcock. �I don't have the radiator installed yet. �The water pump outlet is "closed off" with some duct tape and tie wraps, I put it there to prevent anything from getting into the pump, it's a cheap "plug" at best.
I bought some cheapie pre-mix for my test, good stuff will go in when complete.
I pour it in, it gurgles away, the entire container goes in. �I open the drain petcock, coolant flows out. �Now I know that only proves that basically ONE passage is open, others could be clogged, but it gave me a good feeling.
Suddenly I hear something like water quickly dripping onto metal. �Apparently, duct tape and tie wraps make a poor plug, as anti-freeze is making it's way out of the water pump outlet onto the large drain pan I had (thankfully) underneath. �Why did I think (or NOT think) that that plug would hold ? �No amswer.....
Now here is where the "genius" part kicks in. �I already have a brand new upper and lower radiator hose, I figure I'll just pop the upper hose on the pump, as the hose is angled higher than the head. �Now, do I just
slide it over the existing tape/wrap combo ? �No Genius thinks to REMOVE the plug and slide the hose on.
Coolant flows REALLY fast.....
Got the hose on, no more drips..... Nice mess to clean up.... :-/
