Blown head gasket
Blown head gasket I ran my Camaro at the strip and on my 3rd pass it started blowing burnt anti freeze out of the exhaust. I threw the hood open and the upper radiator hose was pushed off the radiator. I think the hose was pushed off from high pressure in the cooling system. My question is, does the LS1 tend to blow head gaskets?
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Originally Posted by Hugh betcha
I ran my Camaro at the strip and on my 3rd pass it started blowing burnt anti freeze out of the exhaust. I threw the hood open and the upper radiator hose was pushed off the radiator. I think the hose was pushed off from high pressure in the cooling system. My question is, does the LS1 tend to blow head gaskets?
I bought it used and it had some head work according to the previous owner. If the LS1 does not have gasketing problems, then I also suspect improper torqueing. I can't see any installation or parts missmatch causing the radiator hose to come off. Thanks for your input
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Originally Posted by Hugh betcha
I bought it used and it had some head work according to the previous owner. If the LS1 does not have gasketing problems, then I also suspect improper torqueing. I can't see any installation or parts missmatch causing the radiator hose to come off. Thanks for your input
