#5 Has Water....F*CKING PISSED
11-20-2008, 08:42 PM
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#5 Has Water....F*CKING PISSED Ok guys I have to rant a little bit. I have finally got a chance to get my car tuned, i go to check everything tonight and try to start it....will not budge....
I think battery is low it has been sitting for about 1.5 months since the last time I drove it.
Anyhow, I pull the plugs on the driver side, get to number 5 and it pours coolant.
I am kindly at odds of what to do with the car. This engine is brand new, and I am quite ready to say to hell with the project.
I turned the engine over and get the coolant out of it and put some marvel mystery oil in it, topped the radiator off, and going to see how full the cylinder is in the morning.
Motherf*cker I am pissed.....
I think battery is low it has been sitting for about 1.5 months since the last time I drove it.
Anyhow, I pull the plugs on the driver side, get to number 5 and it pours coolant.
I am kindly at odds of what to do with the car. This engine is brand new, and I am quite ready to say to hell with the project.
I turned the engine over and get the coolant out of it and put some marvel mystery oil in it, topped the radiator off, and going to see how full the cylinder is in the morning.
Motherf*cker I am pissed.....
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11-20-2008, 09:16 PM
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You wont be able to sleep much tonight thats for sure. Don't give up on the project, you will regret it. This is an expensive hobby and your wallet will pay for it. Believe me my wallet is hurting and im just payin bills and ordering parts. G/L
11-20-2008, 10:22 PM
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Ok guys I have to rant a little bit. I have finally got a chance to get my car tuned, i go to check everything tonight and try to start it....will not budge....
I think battery is low it has been sitting for about 1.5 months since the last time I drove it.
Anyhow, I pull the plugs on the driver side, get to number 5 and it pours coolant.
I am kindly at odds of what to do with the car. This engine is brand new, and I am quite ready to say to hell with the project.
I turned the engine over and get the coolant out of it and put some marvel mystery oil in it, topped the radiator off, and going to see how full the cylinder is in the morning.
Motherf*cker I am pissed.....
I think battery is low it has been sitting for about 1.5 months since the last time I drove it.
Anyhow, I pull the plugs on the driver side, get to number 5 and it pours coolant.
I am kindly at odds of what to do with the car. This engine is brand new, and I am quite ready to say to hell with the project.
I turned the engine over and get the coolant out of it and put some marvel mystery oil in it, topped the radiator off, and going to see how full the cylinder is in the morning.
Motherf*cker I am pissed.....
Damn man, that sucks. Any ideas on what is going on with it, who ported the heads?
11-21-2008, 12:23 AM
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wow man, they probably ported the **** out of them. i would say u can weld up the problem but thats not the smart thing to do. could also be a loose headbolt/stripped or head gasket got damaged when u were puttin the heads on
11-21-2008, 05:33 PM
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Stick with it you'll get her fixed! I just got car back together after being down for almost a year. I was like a week away from doing h/c and spun a bearing. Good Luck
11-21-2008, 08:06 PM
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Let it sit lastnight full of coolant, left the spark plug out. Came in this morning to find little to no coolant in the cylinder. Anyhow, that seems to me that it is a slow weep. I picked up some K and W block seal today. I am going to try it and keep an eye on it.
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11-21-2008, 11:05 PM
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better hope that stuff doesent clog the radiator or **** up other ****, a combustion chamber has alot of pressure in it and sealing it with some bullshit chemical just wont cut it
11-22-2008, 12:50 AM
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Yeah I know. I will try this and keep an eye on it. If it still leaks, I am going to pick up a set of decent afr heads and go solid roller...
11-23-2008, 10:09 PM
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There was an article in GMHTP a ways back where they got the GM sealant 'horse pills' from the dealer to prevent leaks when they did a head swap. I added two to my radiator (crushed them first) when I did my heads. Might be a good first step.
11-24-2008, 01:49 AM
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Did you use head bolts or studs? Studs sometime leak, I know mine did on my Gen I motor.
Can you run a compression check to see if its a headgasket or not?
What are the spec's on the engine.
I know how it feels to have a new build go bad. Good luck. Let us know what you find out.
Can you run a compression check to see if its a headgasket or not?
What are the spec's on the engine.
I know how it feels to have a new build go bad. Good luck. Let us know what you find out.
11-25-2008, 12:17 AM
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Did you use head bolts or studs? Studs sometime leak, I know mine did on my Gen I motor.
Can you run a compression check to see if its a headgasket or not?
What are the spec's on the engine.
I know how it feels to have a new build go bad. Good luck. Let us know what you find out.
Can you run a compression check to see if its a headgasket or not?
What are the spec's on the engine.
I know how it feels to have a new build go bad. Good luck. Let us know what you find out.
11-26-2008, 09:30 PM
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Come to find out, i was told the ports were thin and some of the material is quite porous in the bowl area...
I didnt put the heads on or the studs in. I paid to have it assembled, I would hope that there is sealant on the head studs if they need it.
I didnt put the heads on or the studs in. I paid to have it assembled, I would hope that there is sealant on the head studs if they need it.