Head gasket leak
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CRAFTSMAN
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Head gasket leak
I have a lt1 turbo charged with aluminun heads. I blew the head gaskets and just replaced them, went to the track and they detected coolant. I got the car home and did a pressure test on the cooling system and the head is leaking coolant right next to the front head bolt on cylinder #2 I put dye in the motor and oil is dripping from the same spot. I used felpro 1074 with the flattened copper wire recommended for this motor. I have ordered a new gasket for this side. Any suggestions of what the problem is. This is a 94 Camaro and it is a time consuming project to change a gasket. I used head studs could one of the studs allow oil and water to pass the head? It runs fine and no water in the oil and I am getting a very small drip of water and oil.
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RACING JUNKIE
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Gasket
1-Did they Mag the Head?
2-Are you sure you dont have a Intake Gasket leaking and the Coolant is just running down the Head?
Later
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Once you pull the Gasket,see if you can detect where theres a Trail of Coolant running?
2-Are you sure you dont have a Intake Gasket leaking and the Coolant is just running down the Head?
Later
G 8)
Once you pull the Gasket,see if you can detect where theres a Trail of Coolant running?
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CRAFTSMAN
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Head gasket leak
No they didn't magnaflux the heads but the man has been building race motors for years and said they were good to go. I am sure when I ran the pressure test you could actually see the water run out of the head between the block and the head.
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Magnafluxing wouldn't do any good on the aluminum head.
I personally use loctite 569 anaerobic sealant. I just make sure everything is in place so that once I apply sealer to the first stud, I can finish installing that head within 20 minutes. Let it set for a day or two before putting any water in the block. Never have issues doing it this way.
I personally use loctite 569 anaerobic sealant. I just make sure everything is in place so that once I apply sealer to the first stud, I can finish installing that head within 20 minutes. Let it set for a day or two before putting any water in the block. Never have issues doing it this way.
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Originally Posted by ccperf721p
Magnafluxing wouldn't do any good on the aluminum head.
I personally use loctite 569 anaerobic sealant. I just make sure everything is in place so that once I apply sealer to the first stud, I can finish installing that head within 20 minutes. Let it set for a day or two before putting any water in the block. Never have issues doing it this way.
I personally use loctite 569 anaerobic sealant. I just make sure everything is in place so that once I apply sealer to the first stud, I can finish installing that head within 20 minutes. Let it set for a day or two before putting any water in the block. Never have issues doing it this way.
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Re: Head gasket leak
Originally Posted by skipjobe
I put dye in the motor and oil is dripping from the same spot....
.... I am getting a very small drip of water and oil.
.... I am getting a very small drip of water and oil.