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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 246 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 246 | I have a 1953 Chevy truck with a later model 235 and I have a water leak . My question is there and water behind the timing chain cover or the motor mount plate ? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | sal, There is no 216/235/261 chain - truck cam/crank timing gears. There is no water around the timing gears, inside the cover. Someone else will post info about the front plate being sealed against a water journal opening in the block.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,094 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,094 | look at the water pump. The gasket or the seal on the shaft is probably leaking.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 246 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 246 | Ok Thxs . What do u mean about the front plate being sealed again a water journal opening in the block. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 246 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 246 | info what do u mean the front plate being sealed again a water journal opening in the block. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | sal,
I poorly stated that comment: "Someone else will post info about the front plate being sealed against a water journal opening in the block."
I should have put an "if - is" in the sentence: "Someone else will post info if the front plate is sealed against a water journal opening in the block."
Sorry,
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 246 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 246 | Is there a water hole/journal behind the front mounting plate? I can't find any pictures. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 | There is a soft plug in the block just below the water pump that could be leading.
There is no water behind the timing plate.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 246 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 246 | Do u have a picture of this soft plug ? Can it be fixed without taking the motor back out of the truck ? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 | I would suggest looking at the weep hole on the bottom of the water pump with a mirror for leaking before doing anything else.
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