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Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket? BillyDon #1042803 07/15/2014 10:32 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 184 Ohio B BillyDon 'Bolter
BillyDon 'Bolter B Joined: May 2003 Posts: 184 Ohio	Just wanted to give an update: After back-flushing the block with a garden hose/air hose (I found a post by Hotrod Lincoln, I believe), the engine is back together and is no longer overheating. Whether it was the new head gasket or back-flushing a ton of rust out of the block or having the radiator cleaned and repaired, I guess I'll never know. Thanks to everyone for their help. My dad always told me, "Don't force it, get a bigger hammer".

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How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	BillyDon	05/30/2014 3:29 AM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	Wrenchbender Ret.	05/30/2014 3:38 AM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	joker	05/30/2014 3:57 AM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	BillyDon	06/07/2014 1:46 AM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	tclederman	06/07/2014 2:10 AM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	52Carl	06/07/2014 2:17 AM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	BillyDon	06/07/2014 12:47 PM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	don stocker	06/07/2014 1:10 PM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	BillyDon	06/07/2014 1:33 PM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	baldybenny	06/07/2014 1:38 PM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	Joe H	06/07/2014 2:27 PM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	BillyDon	06/07/2014 4:54 PM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	BillyDon	06/09/2014 7:56 PM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	Hotrod Lincoln	06/10/2014 1:43 AM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	don stocker	06/09/2014 9:17 PM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	Sedgewick	06/09/2014 10:15 PM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	Woodswarrior	06/10/2014 2:19 AM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	Joe H	06/10/2014 2:21 PM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	BillyDon	06/10/2014 2:22 PM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	BillyDon	06/10/2014 2:45 PM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	don stocker	06/10/2014 2:48 PM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	Hotrod Lincoln	06/10/2014 2:57 PM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	BillyDon	06/10/2014 7:02 PM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	Hotrod Lincoln	06/10/2014 8:55 PM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	don stocker	06/10/2014 9:22 PM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	Hotrod Lincoln	06/11/2014 12:31 AM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	BillyDon	06/11/2014 11:39 PM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	Joe H	06/12/2014 12:47 AM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	BillyDon	06/14/2014 2:12 PM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	BillyDon	06/16/2014 1:05 PM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	Steve_H	06/16/2014 4:21 PM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	Joe H	06/17/2014 3:51 AM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	Hotrod Lincoln	06/17/2014 4:39 AM
Re: How can I tell if exhaust leak is due to cracked head or blown head gasket?	BillyDon	07/15/2014 10:32 PM

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