Antifreeze leak

Tiny
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  • 1965 FORD MUSTANG
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I got a 65 mustang and I pulled the engine out replaces all gaskets on the engine then when I put it back on and topped up the liquids it started to leak antifreeze by the transmition. What can irt be
its a 200 inline 6. The leak is in the middle of the engine and the tranny
Thursday, April 28th, 2011 AT 10:16 PM

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Tiny
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Sounds like it could be a freeze plug leaking on the block.
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Thursday, April 28th, 2011 AT 10:23 PM
Tiny
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Where would I find that plug.
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Thursday, April 28th, 2011 AT 11:18 PM
Tiny
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So is it leaking between the engine and transmission?
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Friday, April 29th, 2011 AT 12:09 AM
Tiny
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Yea. But I would have to recheck
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Friday, April 29th, 2011 AT 12:21 AM
Tiny
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If its leaking coolant between there the only thing that would make sense is a freeze plug leaking at the back of block where the transmission bolts up.
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Friday, April 29th, 2011 AT 12:43 AM

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