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59ride
Posted 2011-12-29 6:12 PM (#301493)
Subject: Head gasket leak ?



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Location: Chesterfield, Virginia		What are the symptoms of a leaking head gasket on a 59 361 engine? I may have that on a new rebuild. Thanks ahead.
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b5rt
Posted 2011-12-29 7:27 PM (#301505 - in reply to #301493)
Subject: Re: Head gasket leak ?



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Location: central Illinois		Bubbles in the coolant, sudden explosion of hot coolant out the radiator fill, oil in the coolant, one or more cylinders not firing, coolant leaking out of the block, etc. Better yet, what symptoms are you having?
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Shep
Posted 2011-12-29 7:27 PM (#301506 - in reply to #301493)
Subject: Re: Head gasket leak ?



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Location: Chestertown, NY ( near Lake George)		Loss of coolant, white smoke out the exhaust, the hoses become pressurized ( hard) right after start up.
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59ride
Posted 2012-01-02 7:14 PM (#301888 - in reply to #301505)
Subject: Re: Head gasket leak ?



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Location: Chesterfield, Virginia		I'm chasing an exhaust leak type sound,sort of a loud" puff puff "on high idle. NO leaks in the exhaust though.No bubbles in the radiator either.Maybe I've got a lose spark plug.I'll check that when it cools down.
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1956DeS
Posted 2012-01-02 11:11 PM (#301913 - in reply to #301493)
Subject: Re: Head gasket leak ?


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Location: Atlanta GA USA		check for greenish tinge to spark plug(s).
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