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  1. #1 Small Coolant Leak - Any Ideas? 
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    While I was putting in the HID's yesterday, I saw a couple of green drips hanging down underneath the radiator. It doesn't drip when sitting still, just kind of hangs there. I haven't noticed a drop in coolant in the last few weeks, so not a big deal as far as I knowm but would like to fix it soon. Here is a picture so you can please help me diagnose it, thanks:



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    check to make sure the drain is tight on the bottom of the radiator
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    If it is tight and still drips, take the plug off, add some teflon tape around the threads and put it back on.



    CAUTION: DON'T OVERTIGHTEN THE PLUG! IT WILL STRIP!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Explicit_Spade View Post
    If it is tight and still drips, take the plug off, add some teflon tape around the threads and put it back on.



    CAUTION: DON'T OVERTIGHTEN THE PLUG! IT WILL STRIP!

    You know what else strips right?

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    Bacon!

    But seriously, if you want to know if you have a leak, you can always park on top of a big sheet of butcher paper.
    Irridium spark plugs last 100k mi and work just as well as copper. Copper is a waste on N/A and only lasts 15k mi. Don't use Platinum.
    Use 195* tstat unless you can thoroughly explain why not; 99.9% don't need a lower temp.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NegativeOne13 View Post
    You know what else strips right?
    The lovely ladys that we will be visiting in KC?
    Quote Originally Posted by W-Body Store
    Remember, GM engineers didn't take into account your need for speed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SlowNA06 View Post
    you can always park on top of a big sheet of butcher paper.
    what's wrong with a clean spot in the driveway or ... cardboard? Cause I don't have any butcher paper.
    I drink..so consider that when reading my posts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BillBoost37 View Post
    what's wrong with a clean spot in the driveway or ... cardboard? Cause I don't have any butcher paper.
    Absolutely nothing. Unless you don't have any clean spots in the driveway.
    Irridium spark plugs last 100k mi and work just as well as copper. Copper is a waste on N/A and only lasts 15k mi. Don't use Platinum.
    Use 195* tstat unless you can thoroughly explain why not; 99.9% don't need a lower temp.
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