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Re: Water out the exhaust???
[Re: bobs69]
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01/07/10 10:23 PM
01/07/10 10:23 PM
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RapidRobert
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If you're loosing coolant commonly the end (front & rear) supplied gaskets are too thick which holds the intake up just enough for one of the front water ports at the head/intake junction to leak. R&R the intake w a new set of side gaskets (& if using metal side gaskets be sure & use sealant on the metal gaskets) but use a thick swath of silicone at the front/rear instead of the supplied gaskets. Clean the mating surfaces there good w brake clean or similar so the silicone will stay in place forever & you're good. I'm assuming that this is not an eng that has been sitting for awhile and is dripping condensation out the tailpipe and I have seen them gushing enough you'd think it'd have to be a coolant leak, sorry just checking.
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Re: Water out the exhaust???
[Re: RapidRobert]
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01/08/10 03:38 AM
01/08/10 03:38 AM
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You sure its not fuel. If the timing/carb idle isn't set right gas will be dripping out of the tail pipe.
Like they said, make sure its water.
-1967 Belvedere II 440/4speed
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Re: Water out the exhaust???
[Re: MoparforLife]
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01/10/10 05:33 AM
01/10/10 05:33 AM
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I'd say a gallon of water would be unmistakable when you drain the oil. It should come out all muddy and nasty. I worked on a 4cyl van that had a hairline crack in a cylinder. When the engine would heat up water would pour right into the cylinder. The engine would cool and suddenly hold its water just fine. I checked the dipstick and it looked like I dipped it in water. (actually I did) When I drained the oil it looked like a storm drain. That was CRAZY!
-1967 Belvedere II 440/4speed
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