Re: Coolant Around Spark Plug

["Christopher G. Moog" <cgmoog@worldnet.att.net>]

DBHMGB@aol.com wrote:

> Hi Gang,
>
> Gotta question.  I'm finding a small amount of coolant puddling at the
> base
> of spark plug #2 on the 72 BGT.  Can coolant seep from around the
> plugs?
>  Should I worry.  I generally belive that if it ain't totally broke,
> drive
> it; but...
>
> Dan

   Bad news its probably a cranked head.  Real common on air injected
heads.  The crank is somewhere above #2 and will only leak when coolant
is pressurized (hot engine).