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Old December 15th, 2012, 12:45 PM
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I have a chevy 350 with water in the oil pan. I have removed the intake and found water in one of the ports. Would this be a intake gasket leak of cracked head?[ATTACH]1977 chevy 350-image.jpg[/ATTACH]
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I'd suggest since the manifold is off, clean it up, and check it for cracks.
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the motor look's a little bit rough ! if itr is a saver i would pull the head's ,have them maqgnafluxed for crack's check the intake surfaces for trueness . the photo did not look like it was sealing to the intake portion of the cylinder head very good .
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Originally Posted by old dog
the motor look's a little bit rough ! if itr is a saver i would pull the head's ,have them maqgnafluxed for crack's check the intake surfaces for trueness . the photo did not look like it was sealing to the intake portion of the cylinder head very good .
Probably pulled the gasket when he pulled the intake.
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notice the blackened portion of the gasket sealing area at the top left !
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Yea, did you notice the red rtv?
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rtv and fel pro blue gasket's dont gemeraly go together except at the rubber end gasket's if you are weak enough to use them .all you need is a bead at the end's an d let it set up !
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Originally Posted by old dog
the motor look's a little bit rough ! if itr is a saver i would pull the head's ,have them maqgnafluxed for crack's check the intake surfaces for trueness . the photo did not look like it was sealing to the intake portion of the cylinder head very good .
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