Water in Head??

Old 08-06-2008, 07:08 PM
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I dyno'd my motor last week. I have it in the garage with the bag over it. Tonight i removed a valve cover to install different valve cover gaskets and noticed small area's of clear looking water.. in a few low areas of the head. It doesnt look like a milkshake... is this just condensation or should i be worried.. the other head didnt look exactly the same. If the dyno was using just water would it look clear if there was some kind of leak??

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Old 08-06-2008, 09:18 PM
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Could be condensation, where i live it's so humid if you cover a motor with plastic, the next day every thing is rusted, even in the summer, i've got 2 blks right now that i have to clean or revat, from storing them in my shop over the winter.
Do a pressure test on the cooling system, if there is no leakdown, it's probably condensation.

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Old 08-07-2008, 06:49 AM
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I wish i could pressure test it... i havent installed it into the car yet since last weeks dyno session
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Old 08-07-2008, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by dynaguy03
I wish i could pressure test it... i havent installed it into the car yet since last weeks dyno session
it does not need to be installed tp preasure test it. just hook the hoses to a radiator that don't leak sitting in the floor or fabricate a tube that will accept the cap/tester and loop the water pump to the thermostat housing.

Pull the drain plug and watch it drain...If there is water in the oil it will come out first
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Old 08-09-2008, 06:04 PM
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Does the engine have head studs or bolts?
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Old 08-09-2008, 06:26 PM
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KW. i have heads studs no bolts...
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Old 08-10-2008, 05:21 AM
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are they leaking inside the heads? Maybe thats were this lil bit of water came from, i know they are bad about getting them to seal even when a good coat of sealer is applied. Just a thought. goodluck!
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