348 Water leak from alternator studs or

Hey Gents,

So many victories today but a huge ball buster. I got water dripping out from somewhere at the front of the engine. It runs mostly down the alternator bracket but I did see some water in the middle for a bit like you’d expect from a water pump seal but it stopped there.. then seemed to start coming down the alternator bracket. I was trying to see with a boroscope where it could be coming from. Here’s a pic I got of the top of the timing cover. I imagine if it’s the water pump seal its running to the back of the belt cover then runs down the timing cover. Really kicking myself for not pressure checking everything.. I was so obsessed with oil leaks and the gearbox.

I guess the only input I’m looking for is “yea that’s what water pump leaks look like.. go have a drink”…

I thought it might be leaking out of the alternator bracket studs but this pic makes it look like it is coming out of the belt cover. Maybe I can see more if I take the top covers off.

Um no oil leaks but this blows…


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This is how things looked at beginning and end of day yesterday… then among other things today had to cobble up a mechanical gauge to read oil pressure and had one of the fuel pump relays die. Happened to have a spare relay and thread adapters for a mechanical gauge in stock but the water leak is just demoralizing… probably some praying is in order since I’ve seen water pump leaks fix themselves… just this is a brand new pump… and I hadn’t read good things about them…
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Prayers answered! Was just loose hoses!