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Old 03-18-2006, 03:23 AM
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81 W107 radiator fluid leak near oil filter housing

Howdy Folks:

I am taking on working on a friends 81 380 SL

has a constant rad fluid leak coming from the area by oil filter canister- cant really see what is source

Anyone have ideas or have come across this before

please and thanks

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Old 03-18-2006, 09:17 AM
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Isn't there an engine block coolant drain plug near the housing? That would be my first guess...
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Old 03-23-2006, 02:02 AM
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First thing, look carefully at the water pump. The weep hole could be dripping down behind the pump, and down the block.

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