86 project

liftedtrucks4me · 04-13-2008, 02:36 PM

I just bout a 1986 F150 with a 351 Windsor motor with a carb. Whenever I put in antifreeze it pours out of somewhere. I put a brand new water pump on and the hoses have no holes or nothin, what would be next to check?

Also... above the where the alternator is mounted is another compressor(i think). its has a belt runnin between each other, there is a hose that goes over the motor and down to the exhaust pipe and looked like it was suppose to be welder onto the exhaust. What is this thing?

thanks

junior3382 · 04-13-2008, 05:00 PM

on the subject of the antifreeze.... did you check the freeze plugs?

liftedtrucks4me · 04-13-2008, 05:17 PM

this is the first time i ever got this deep into the cooling system. where is the freeze plug(s)?

junior3382 · 04-13-2008, 05:25 PM

coolant leak

take a look at the picture that CF79 put in this post. You have several of these around the block. They are protectors so if the coolant does freeze, it simply pops these out while expanding instead of cracking the block. Most are located unther the exhaust manifolds.... But they all look the same.

liftedtrucks4me · 04-13-2008, 05:33 PM

alright...i'll have to order those plugs. hopefully thats the fix.

thanks for the help

junior3382 · 04-13-2008, 05:34 PM

well listen, before you order the plugs, take a look and see if that is the problem. If that is where the leak is, or they are missing, then fine, if not.... then we need to think of something else. Take a look, and then decide. At least, that is what I would do.

liftedtrucks4me · 04-13-2008, 05:41 PM

ok let me check and i'll know tonight

liftedtrucks4me · 04-13-2008, 05:54 PM

just looked at it and at least one freeze plug is missing so that should be the solution

gmctrucks · 04-13-2008, 06:56 PM

Remember once one goes out there about all ready to give out buy a Chiltons manuel it will help you in finding out things about the truck maybe even tell how many there is on that engine they can be a real pain sometimes I have done this before when not being able to remove them from block you just push them in the block and replace with new one I would buy brass plugs so they will last forever. Good luck!

liftedtrucks4me · 04-13-2008, 07:50 PM

Chiltons? i'll look into that, i got Haynes but i couldn't find an answer for my problem in that, i am buying the freeze plug complete kit from my local advance auto and then spending saturday to put them in but how do i pull them out?

04-13-2008, 02:36 PM	#1
liftedtrucks4me Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southwest Virginia Posts: 113	86 project I just bout a 1986 F150 with a 351 Windsor motor with a carb. Whenever I put in antifreeze it pours out of somewhere. I put a brand new water pump on and the hoses have no holes or nothin, what would be next to check? Also... above the where the alternator is mounted is another compressor(i think). its has a belt runnin between each other, there is a hose that goes over the motor and down to the exhaust pipe and looked like it was suppose to be welder onto the exhaust. What is this thing? thanks

04-13-2008, 05:00 PM	#2
junior3382 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Currently, I live in Lancaster country, Pennsylvania. Posts: 2,974	on the subject of the antifreeze.... did you check the freeze plugs? __________________ Lets get some mud on the tires...eh?!?!? OWN: 1998 Chevy Blazer ls 4x4 4.3l Vortec V6 1998 Mazda B3000 SE 4WD 3.0L V6 3" lift 31x10.50 Liberator A/T's

04-13-2008, 05:25 PM	#4
junior3382 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Currently, I live in Lancaster country, Pennsylvania. Posts: 2,974	coolant leak take a look at the picture that CF79 put in this post. You have several of these around the block. They are protectors so if the coolant does freeze, it simply pops these out while expanding instead of cracking the block. Most are located unther the exhaust manifolds.... But they all look the same. __________________ Lets get some mud on the tires...eh?!?!? OWN: 1998 Chevy Blazer ls 4x4 4.3l Vortec V6 1998 Mazda B3000 SE 4WD 3.0L V6 3" lift 31x10.50 Liberator A/T's

04-13-2008, 05:34 PM	#6
junior3382 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Currently, I live in Lancaster country, Pennsylvania. Posts: 2,974	well listen, before you order the plugs, take a look and see if that is the problem. If that is where the leak is, or they are missing, then fine, if not.... then we need to think of something else. Take a look, and then decide. At least, that is what I would do. __________________ Lets get some mud on the tires...eh?!?!? OWN: 1998 Chevy Blazer ls 4x4 4.3l Vortec V6 1998 Mazda B3000 SE 4WD 3.0L V6 3" lift 31x10.50 Liberator A/T's

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04-13-2008, 05:17 PM	#3
liftedtrucks4me Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southwest Virginia Posts: 113	this is the first time i ever got this deep into the cooling system. where is the freeze plug(s)?

04-13-2008, 05:33 PM	#5
liftedtrucks4me Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southwest Virginia Posts: 113	alright...i'll have to order those plugs. hopefully thats the fix. thanks for the help

04-13-2008, 05:41 PM	#7
liftedtrucks4me Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southwest Virginia Posts: 113	ok let me check and i'll know tonight

04-13-2008, 05:54 PM	#8
liftedtrucks4me Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southwest Virginia Posts: 113	just looked at it and at least one freeze plug is missing so that should be the solution

04-13-2008, 06:56 PM	#9
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 1,722	Remember once one goes out there about all ready to give out buy a Chiltons manuel it will help you in finding out things about the truck maybe even tell how many there is on that engine they can be a real pain sometimes I have done this before when not being able to remove them from block you just push them in the block and replace with new one I would buy brass plugs so they will last forever. Good luck!

04-13-2008, 07:50 PM	#10
liftedtrucks4me Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southwest Virginia Posts: 113	Chiltons? i'll look into that, i got Haynes but i couldn't find an answer for my problem in that, i am buying the freeze plug complete kit from my local advance auto and then spending saturday to put them in but how do i pull them out?

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