N-Hubb Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Temperature was 22 degrees last night here in Austin. I started my 1987 dolphin up this morning. Right before I took off after the motor warmed up I noticed coolant on the ground (small pool) looked as if it came from the bottom of the radiator...not 100% sure. After driving it around town about 30 miles or so...no leaking coolant at all. Only leaked right when I started her up.....can someone help me figure this out please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Tighten all the radiator hose clamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-Hubb Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 Alright I'll do that, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Do you have anything in the radiator other than water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Toyota Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 sometimes a water pump will leak more when you just start it up . with it off see if there is slop in the fan if there is bad water pump. I have had that happen but hoses may also leak when they are colder then normal . had that happen as well. I was thinking 22re water pump maybe you have 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-Hubb Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 Thanks everyone, it was in fact the hoses that were leaking. I tightened the hose clamps and all is good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjrbus Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 I went through life replacing OE hose clamps, with the screw type stainless clamps with no thought. Then I found out the OE type clamps keep a constant pressure on the hose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctgriffi Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 On January 11, 2018 at 7:46 AM, jjrbus said: I went through life replacing OE hose clamps, with the screw type stainless clamps with no thought. Then I found out the OE type clamps keep a constant pressure on the hose. I prefer the OE type too, but parts stores never seem to have 'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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