Archived Major Coolant leak

[RSergeant]

Drove truck up tp Alpena yesterday with about 8000lbs total. trailer and load

This morning jump in it let her warm up and drove away stopped at walmart commented to myself on how my motor doesn't leak at all jumped back in drove away again. WEEEEE off to the races... drove around HOughton Lake, stopped in at the donut shop. guy commented to me looks like your leeking antifreeze. (@#$% I said to myself. ) popped the hood and just to the front of #3 exzaust port between the head and block It was bleeding GREEN! Everything on the Passenger side is covered. The Truck is Fireringed but has stock headbolts torqued to 140 FT LB's they aren't strected to far yet either. One other problem is My Temp gauge has not went over 140 other than when I put a full cover (PIzza box ) over the Radiator. I haven't taken it over 60 lbs of boost, don't think the 32cm Housing on the HT 3b will let her spool enough. Thanks Sincerly Ron Sergeant

 

[DRadzierez]

you have a major blown head gasket

 

[tp0d]

yea the gasket doesnt sound too good... Did you do a retorque sequence of the bolts after about 10-15hrs of running? that seems to be the recommended method. .



-j

 

[RSergeant]

TPOD No I didn't but I was talking with someone can't remember who and they also asked if I Retorqued... . And I did not. I guess I chalk this one up as a learning lesson, along with the other Thousand or so mistakes. Thanks guys I report back after I tear the head off.

 

[tp0d]

mmm... might want to find out what is really recommended, as I am not an expert. Might be less than 10hrs, i dunno. . mebe replace those studs at the same time, good insurance policy. .



good luck



-j

 

[DRadzierez]

I re torque mine all the time. 1st time I just bring it up to temp then re-torque them after that I do it often till it stops moveing(nuts). And each time I loosen them 1/2 turn then re-torque I been getting about a season out of them at 80+ hooks a season