Greenish fluid leak from headers...

[phaelax]

Was changing the plugs (440 block) and the headers block my wrench from a few of them. Thought I could just unbolt them and push them out of the way half an inch. Start to loosen a bolt, I see gas drip. Loosen it some more, it starts pouring out. Ummm....:banghead:

 

[qkcuda]

That's anti-freeze, the bolts go into the water jacket

 

[phaelax]

I thought it would be antifreeze, but I was pretty sure mine was orange not green. I'm not 100% sure though. So if I do pull those off, should I expect a lot to pour out? Or is it a negligible mess?

 

[mopowers]

Drain the radiator first

 

[lil red]

Drain the radiator first

this....at least drain it down below the level of the bolt location. How good is your antifreeze... is the orange fluid just rust colored water...

always use a good mix of antifreeze....even in warm climates, it helps control corrosion

 

[tarvin890]

maybe someone thought it was neat to use the orange instead of the green.... not a great idea but could be...