Re: [SYTY] New Ty Owner

[Dave Goodhue <dgoodhue@lynx.dac.neu.edu>]

On Sun, 6 Oct 2002, Bill Jenkins wrote:

> At 07:13 AM 10/6/2002 -0700, you wrote:
> >It is not common for intercoolers to leak.  Once you fill it up, it should
> >stay filled for a very long time.  Check the connnections at the pump and
> >check the hoses for cracks.  Also check the connections at the back of the
> >intercooler.
> 
>   Thanks for all of the suggestions!  I will start looking around to see if
> I can see where it's all going.  I was mostly worried about some internal
> leak in the intercooler, letting inter-coolant suck into the engine.  Does
> this happen often?  I can fix a hose-leak or loose fitting...a bad core,
> that might be a bit more difficult.  By the way, I am in western Illinois,
> so it gets darned cold here in the winter.  Will keep the charge
> temperature nice and cool, though!

Another solution to where the coolant went is someone could have
done work on the truck and forgot to refill it.  Personally I have have
had to remove my intercooler a bunch times just to do some simple
maintenance on my truck.  

Dave
91 Sy #2661
93 Ty #1808