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B20 Guzzling Coolant 140-160 1971

posted by  someone claiming to be Craig on  Mon Apr 29 11:12 CST 2002 [RELATED]

First off, THANK YOU to all who helped with the timing gears. I'm sure it will be easier next time. I'm sure there will be a next time.

I have another problem. When I left the yard today, the coolant bottle was topped to MAX. When I returned, 7 miles later, it was empty. I know this because it looked empty and because when I removed the oil filler cap, water poured all over the place. There were no signs of 'foam' when I pulled the stick - only under the valve cover. Picture the worst possible condensation (foam), then add 1/4 cup of water and whatever amount of steam you need to make you cringe. There was no visible oil in the radiator or in the bottle. During this drive the car ran poorly. Pinging under ANY load. Sputtering. No power.

I'm wondering what the likely causes might be and whether the timing gear failure might be related.

When I garaged this car last fall it ran great. What the hell happened.........

Craig






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