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01-17-2010, 09:54 AM
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I'm not a real mechanic, I have a 350 sb ' with radiator liquid in the oil pan what can it be ?
01-17-2010, 10:09 AM
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It can be a number of things. It can be a blown head gasket or a cracked block, cracked head it is hard to tell.
01-17-2010, 10:18 AM
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01-17-2010, 10:37 AM
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Well how is the engine running? Is it rough wont stay running or run smooth like there is nothing wrong with it? You can also do a compression test of the cylinders to see if there is one or two that is a lot lower than the rest.
Just thought of this does the radiator stay full??
01-17-2010, 10:49 AM
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Could be a leaking intake manifold.
Try pressure checking the cooling system. Autozone rents pressure testers. If that doesn't narrow it down then do a compression check. You might also pull the plugs and see if there are any that are wet. That could narrow it down to one cylinder or one bank.
01-17-2010, 11:08 AM
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I bought the car here off of racing junk, drain the oil two quarts of clear water came out first followed by thick sluggie light brown liquid, radiator was not empty 3/4 full
01-17-2010, 11:33 AM
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Would you by any chance have the ad # ??
01-17-2010, 01:24 PM
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What year engine, is it stock! if its an L 31 these engine are known to blow intake manifold gaskets( lower plenum gasket) need more info.
01-17-2010, 09:41 PM
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What fuel are you running, sounds like you might have a bad milking problem if the radiator still has water in it.
01-17-2010, 10:44 PM
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Thats what i thought, does it run on alky?