Cracked Head or Blown Gasket?
It's not obvious to me that, a car can run this well can have a cracked
head or both conditions above. I thought engines would spit and
mis-fire and not run well and tell you that something is amiss, under
those conditions.
I guess, not.
No smoke coming out the rear end, and I will try the cylinder leak down
test.
Readings from the coolant would indicate exhaust gases from a sample
from the expansion tank, no?
Vincent
On Mar 18, 2006, at 9:10 PM, P Young wrote:
> Given the choice between a cracked head and a blown head gasket I'd
> take the latter but let's hope that you have neither. Is it coming out
> your tailpipe? whitish exhaust? How about a cylinder leak down test? I
> believe cylinders 2 and 3 are prone to the dreaded cracking. Check the
> archives, there have been plenty of discussions about this subject.
>
> Peat
>
> On Mar 18, 2006, at 2:42 PM, Vincent Anton Stornaiuolo wrote:
>
> > Over the last three weeks, (Since Death Valley), increasingly losing
> > coolant, to the point where I have had to STOP because of dash
> warning.
> > (since losing coolant at an increasing rate, from about 2-3
> > tablespoons of initial loss, I am pouring pints - quarts depending
> how
> > far I drive. Consequently I carry coolant and top off before I
> drive.
> >
> > I brought it to local mechanic which did not have adapter for the
> 505,
> > said "build up pressure and check for leaks", which I did and did
> not
> > detect any leeks, to which the mechanic said, "if it's not going
> > outside, it's going inside."
> >
> > My reaction is to hope its not a blown head gasket, and if it is a
> > blown head gasket, does anyone have experience with the $100.00
> block
> > seal? Or do I repair the gasket? I only consider this option,
> because
> > this motor does not exhibit fatigue, it is a STRONG engine and hums
> > down the way soaking up bumps on the road like no other car. I just
> > think that the most minimal cure might prolong life in this engine
> > without tearing out the soul.
> >
> > Ok, a little to poetic, but really, people, any thoughts about this
> > approach, any experience with the new polymars and other liquid
> > fasteners, that might alleviate a teardown of the head and attendant
> > components?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Vincent
> >
> >
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