1987 Mazda B2000 Coolant leak

1987B2000

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1987 MAZDA B2000
2.0L
4 CYL
RWD
MANUAL
225,000 MILES

I had a coolant leak, appeared to be water pump gasket. I replaced all water pump gaskets and reassembled. While filling the radiator, coolant began to leak again without starting the engine. I don't know exactly where the leak is originating, but it drips from under the crank pulley. I cleaned and inspected water pump while I had it out and I saw nothing wrong. Any other ideas what it could be leaking from?

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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There is nothing under the crank pulley that would leak coolant, so it has to be coming from higher up. On the water pump is a weep hole. If the bearing or seal in the water pump goes bad, it will leak from there. Did you check that?