Coolant leak

[jdbubb at verizon.net (Dan Bubb)]

You might also take a look at the spark plugs.
If coolant is getting into a cylinder then the spark plug will have a greenish tint.
Course that's only if you have anti-freeze in the coolant.
Dan

From: "Gordy Stedman" <ydrogs@gmail.com>
To: <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 10:11 PM
Subject: Coolant leak


> My 79 has a bad coolant leak.  After 20-30 minutes of driving I end up with
> about 1/2 of my radiator coolant missing.  I filled it back up and burped it
> this weekend and idled the car for 10 minutes through 2 radiator fan cycles
> and the coolant level was down appoximately an inch.  I park it inside and
> have never seen any puddles under the car and when driving there is no steam
> or over flow from the radiator.  Also no puddles or even wet carpet inside
> of car so I assume the heater core is not leaking.  Just put a brand new
> radiator in with a new cap and the system does not have an overflow bottle.
> 3A engine with JH head.  I thought it might be a blown head gasket but got
> 160-180psi across cylinders.  I did notice the exhaust having a white tint
> to it so I think the engine might be burning the water but with such good
> cylinder pressure I do not think there would be a way for water to get into
> the cylinders.  I did find some milky white oil/water mix on the inside top
> of the valve cover but no water in the oil when drained which also made me
> think the head gasket was blown.  The engine starts up just fine and idles
> good and revs ok but have noticed a small decrease in the butt dyno.  I am
> not trying to track down a small or gradual leak but a constant massive loss
> of coolant.  Any thoughts before I go insane?  TIA.
> 
> -- 
> Gordy
> MK1 x 4
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