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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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So basically ran a 10.6 @ 129 yesterday and got all excited till i saw antifreeze slowly dripping off the oil pan. We jacked the car up and i used a flashlight and could see a wet spot inbetween the head and block... Were still trying to figure out what happend?? It's on factory type gaskets... But checked the oil before i headed home and it wasnt milky... didnt overheat on the 1.5hr drive home, still has good oil pressure, and oil wasn't milky before we left (never checked it when we got home though...)... We're all just trying to figure out what went wrong, cars just cam only with a 150 shot. I was told to get head studs? It's got ARP head bolts now...
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Sounds like it is coming out of the Water Jacket and seeping. Possibly over time the Gasket as deteriorating in that spot, and now it went.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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Sounds like it is coming out of the Water Jacket and seeping. Possibly over time the Gasket as deteriorating in that spot, and now it went.

yeah idk, rebuilt the motor 3k miles ago with all new gaskets and had the heads checked out. I guess i wont know for sure till the leakdown test.
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lifted the heads? Overflow wasnt bubbling?
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 11:38 AM
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I am in the same boat man. Coolant leaking down the block, but not milky oil.
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