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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 32 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 32 | pulled the oil pan and found a small amount of coolant, cant tell if it it's from the block or the head,i remember when replacing the head gasket one of the valves had some rust on it,also a lot of moisture coming out of the exhaust when it was running.no leaks on the outside, wondering if the water jacket has rusted though,i'm thinking it might be game over for this motor, any suggestions? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 | Sounds like it might be a crack in the combustion chamber. Check around the combustion chamber with the rusty valve was in.... Or maybe a leak in the head gasket...
John | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | Is the cylinder head off? If so, it can be magnafluxed or pressure tested for cracks. If not, splice the coolant inlet and outlet hoses together and pressurize the water jacket, then look for leaks. DO NOT pressurize the radiator- - - -that old one will blow out long before there's enough pressure to show up a leaky head or block!
Jerry
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