2.3L ('83-'97) Freeze plug?

[parker2]

Just did the head gasket on my '94 2.3. I'm putting everything back together and I get a significant coolant leak. It seems to be coming from right below the oil filter. Do you think it's a freeze plug? I cannot figure out where it's coming from.

 

[scotts90ranger]

ill try to remember to look at a loose engine i have tonight

 

[scotts90ranger]

I remembered and there's two possibilities, one there's a coolant port in the lower intake manifold into the cylinder head, I think there's a hose or at least a plug on the bottom above the motor mount that ties into the heater core, I would look for a bad hose or clamp or something or worst case the lower intake manifold gasket is fried.