Ok, fellas Its fairly cool out (as you probably know) I started the 12V to warm it up (it was not plugged in), high idleing it at ~1100, then ~1300 rpm. After it was running for 10 minutes I noticed a small coolant leak under the engine and what looks like coolant in the exhaust out the tail pipe. So is this a blown head gasket? Say its not so.

Sure would be nice if I could open the stupid hood open to take a look but its froze shut.

What do you figure?

 

Only way I could see coolant getting into the exhaust would be a cracked head.

 

next opinion


(thanks Tate - just joking buddy)



Mike - how many heads do you have laying around?

 

what you need a 12V or 24V? This just happen? How much coolant you low in the rad? Could/might be a head gasket. I would do lots of checks prior to ripping and tearing. Keep us posted, see what we can do to get you up and running. I was thinking about trying sme chinese special heads. Nobody I've know has run them. Suppose to have more material in the cracking areas than cummins.

Can get a new loaded 12v head pretty reasonable, why mess with a used head. 24VP stuff it gets pricey and less options, CR stuff is cheaper and has china options. Must go thru two to three heads to get a good decent head that will work.

 

oh its the 12V Mike. And I still cant get the hood open. I would like to take the truck to my parents place and let it sit until it gets warm but Im not sure I should take it that far. If it hydro-locked, might not be too good.

 

You in a hurry? Could call Harry (Peak), he seems to have a good 12v connections. Like I said, I'm going the china route, I just have VE, VP, CR and 6.7L heads, no 12v stuff.

Could try Rob? I'm looking myself for 12v stuff, but I just want new stuff. I done with the used stuff.

 

Probably not in a hurry. Need warm shop or I have to do it in my driveway. Not sure Im up to tackling this anyway. Will have to let it warm up and see how to proceed. Thanks.

 

My brother's '98 has a Chinese head from RJ Performance of all places on it. Been on there now for a few years-seems to be OK but it doesn't get beat. Seems to me at the time it was $600 for an assembled head plus the taxes-comes in a wood crate with a bunch of funny writing on it.

Shane, I have a coolant system pressure tester to charge up the system and look for leaks. Also have a UV kit that you can dye the coolant with to see easier what/where it's leaking. That should pinpoint whether it's truly antifreeze in the exhaust. Lemme know when you want to do it-I still owe you a favor or 3 for pulling me off the side of the road that day.

Jason

 

I may have to take you up on that Jason.

 

i've got a used head, never saw it running though but it does look okay

 

Thanks. Will keep that in mind.

 

Just let me know if/when you want to do it and we'll make a plan from there.

 

ok, but I dont think Im going to bother with it until it warms up a bit.

Thanks.

 

Geez maybe paul and i should come up we could do it in about 6hrs.

 

I do not doubt that for a minute Chris. I just put the beer outside - all the Pilsner Slurpees you can drink buddy.