advent@thuntek.net wrote:
> I respectfully disagree, Richard. To verify a coolant leak with the combustion
> chamber there are a few things to do. One: drop the fan belt and pull the
>thermo
> housing and try to start it, look for bubbles and or coolant movement. Two:
> check the plugs for wetness. Three: do a compression test and look for a quick
> leak down. A drop of a few pounds in a minute is ok, anything more and
>there's a
> problem somewhere. Don't pressure it up more than 6 pounds. Get a compression
> chamber gas detector kit at Napa and follow the directions. Don't run the
>engine
> more that a ½ minute.
> New Mexico Jim
>
> Richard Kinas wrote:
>
> > Mike,
> >
> > I have an idea but you might think it a bit radical. If it is in-fact a
> > coolant penetration problem, lets try to verify it. Try draining the entire
> > coolant system and retry the engine starting. The motor might run lean if it
> > is in-fact a leak since it would now be pulling air. But this should at
> > least confirm or eliminate the coolant possibility. A motor can run a good
> > couple of minuets before starting to overheat so I wouldn't worry to much
> > about it. You would probably also want to run a compression test before
> > pulling the heads just to have some additional information if things are a
> > little gray when the heads are pulled.
> >
> > What does the rest of you say. Good idea or bad idea?
> >
> > Rich Kinas
> > 59 Apache Fleetside
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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