I had a similar situation a while back. Turned out the housing between the block and pump was both pitted and cracked. I ended replacing it with an updated and reinforced version. I strongly suspect most 60x engines are in need of this update right about now. I have pics at my ftp site, but I don't have a link here at work.
On 4/17/06, Kevin J. Slater <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, when it rains it pours. > > I put the 87 300TD up on the ramps Saturday and removed the sound sheild > after seeing a small puddle of coolant under the car. (My wife says that > she noticed a puddle the other day as well and neglected to tell me > about it.) After having a look at various hoses and connections > underneath and up top, nothing looked bad or appeared to be leaking. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state" '87 300TD intercooler (212k) '84 300D (211k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K)
