Ed Blown Vert

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Well, this morning I noticed white smoke out of the exhaust when I was warming up the car. Once the car is warmed up, it was fine. And lately I have been losing coolant.

My guess is a leaky head gasket. But what else could it be?

*I wish my heads would get here*

ToddAlmighty

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my friend has a T/A that he knows nothing about, nor does he take care of. he had that problem for about 1-2 weeks before he did anything about it. it just got worse and worse, until he washed #7 out. couldnt get the car to start. it was a leaking head gasket.

technical

Head gaskets, that's about all it can be. You're sucking coolant into the cylinder. Fix it now, or pay up later.

Ed Blown Vert

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Good, simple fix. But what could be damaged?

I am trying to hold out till my heads come in. But looks like I cannot wait anymore.

technical

If you mean what's the worst case scenario...bottom end. You could easily wipe out a piston. Or worse bearing damage.

LOnSLO

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You could always load it up with Alumaseal and see if that helps till your heads arrive.

Ed Blown Vert

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You must mean from excess coolant in the cylinder. Makes sense.

Ed Blown Vert

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I thought that stuff only works with radiators?

technical

You probably don't have cylinder or head damage, but instead have a gasket that "blew out" and it bleeding the coolant into the cylinder. Additives will not fix this.

edit: Even if you had a cracked head or case, they need to be replaced not sealed with an additive.

Ed Blown Vert

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I can deal with a blown gasket. Thanks.

Ragtop 99

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Pull your #7 plug and see if it looks washed. When I had a powerdyne, that's where I blew.

Ed Blown Vert

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Thank, I'll pull them this weekend.

SSilver

heyyyyyy Ed............

thats what you get when you put a blower on 11:1 compression...