Beaver's 120y coupe

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Engine has starting pissing oil and coolant on the floor.....

Looks like most of the oil is coming from the valve cover seal so will replace that, and the oil pressure swich has been leaking for a while so will get a new on as well.

Coolant is strange though, its hitting the floor near the back of the motor, no obvious leaks, and seems to be dripping from the bottom front engine of the gbox. Thought for a bit that maybe it was a BHG but oil change a few weeks ago showed no water/coolant. Possible that there is a frost plug on the back of the motor (within the area hidden by the belhousing)?

Doesnt use "much" oil and water just needs a small top up occasionally so not really concerned, its just messy as fuck haha


Also vinyled black the window frames and b pillar

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Looking good Man, love the solid flat paint colour, looks sweet. Black looks real good on it.
Yes there is a Frost plug tucked away up in there that could be the root of your problem, pretty sure they are a flywheel of job from memory, although it has been a while.
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A wild guess, but isn't the heat exchange water pipes at the back of the engine going inside to the heater behind the engine. You checked these pipes?
Also, I agree with Vaughn, the black looks mint. Offsets the mustard mint.
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yep one of the heater pipes taps into the head at the back, checked that and didnt seem to be any leaks there. Gave everythign a good wipe down so once its up and runnig again will see if I can spot it
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Survived the 2013 oldschool.co.nz nats!

Was great to meet a bunch of you datsun guys (the Don, Scott, de_greg (4.0), fruit luke)

Will have to make it down to the nzdatsun nats at some point for sure.
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Lol de_greg it's not going to happen! Was good to meet you and the Y coupe too man. You are one wild character!
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Great pic dude!

Looking forward to seeing what you do with the coupe next.
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have been piecing all the bits for a manual swap together just a few more left, cant wait!
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when you do the conversion, be sure to replace that frost plug.
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yep thats on the list

also just snapped a set of bike carbs for a bot of fun/noise....
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