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 water leaking out between block and head
#1009808
09/30/10 02:51 AM
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guys i rebuilt my 3.5 sohc engine and now its got about 7k on the motor and now its leaking a small amount of water out between the block and the head on the passger side its not leaking water into my oil yet wonder if i can retighten the head bolts or will i have to replace the head gaskets it not loseing power or any thing like that please tell me what i should do
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Re: water leaking out between block and head
[Re: ghostwalker]
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09/30/10 02:56 AM
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I'd check every freeze plug, coolant hose, and fitting for leakage first, and then if I absolutely determined that it was coming from between the head and block, I would Re-torque the bolts. nothing to lose there. Good luck. let us know how it goes. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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Re: water leaking out between block and head
[Re: LandRaider]
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09/30/10 03:14 AM
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i have checked it and i can see the water tricking out when it idleing do you think retourgeing the head bolts will help
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Re: water leaking out between block and head
[Re: ghostwalker]
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09/30/10 06:39 AM
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my friends starion started leaking out the rear water port from the hg. Wasnt leaking into the cylinder or oil. Make sure thats where it is coming from. Try retorqueing the head first, otherwise you will need to change the hg. Is it spraying ior just dribbling when it's warmed up? If it's a spray you will wanna get it fixed soonmer and layer otherwise you will end up with a channel in the block or head eventually.
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Re: water leaking out between block and head
[Re: airbats801]
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09/30/10 02:30 PM
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its not spraying its just a very slow seepage but i lose about one quater quart of water a day i dive 10 miles to work and 10 miles homme
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Re: water leaking out between block and head
[Re: ghostwalker]
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09/30/10 10:25 PM
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My shortblock 3.0 from defunct Densmore Engines had a SAE drain plug in it instead of British or metric(whatever they use). While on a long trip the Permatix 1 they used washed out. The leak wasn't visable under the Ex manifold ithout removing starter. The deal had the plug.
dave h.
'89 Raider V6 5spd;Aisin Hubs;; Gen2 LS: frt. brakes, rear coils;U.C.arms;R.trailing arms;idler arm; rear LSD axle w.disc brakes ;2 battery system for Dog's fan; relocated ECU; custom bumpers;J.Baker receiver;Conferr roofrack; t-bar crank.
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Re: water leaking out between block and head
[Re: KrzyDav]
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09/30/10 11:14 PM
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AFAIK, all of the oil and water drains on the 3.0L are SAE pipe taper as supplied from the factory. The 4 oil gallery plugs are 3/8" PT and the 2 water drains are 1/4" PT.
Frank
'89 [color:"white"]G-Raider[color:"white"] [color:"black"]Supercharged 3.0L, MegaSquirt 2, lockup A/T, 2.5" exhaust, 172k, Cibie H4s/Oscar SCs, Hella Micro DE fogs, Cobra CB, Superwinch hubs, LSD rear/Aussie Locker front, Bilsteins, Lifeline AGM, Rust-Oleum
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Re: water leaking out between block and head
[Re: FrankR]
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10/01/10 03:38 AM
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My best guess is that the head gasket got pinched on install, probably by getting the head dropped on it. I'd go back to the rebuilder.
Not responsible for advice not taken...
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Re: water leaking out between block and head
[Re: fasteddy]
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10/01/10 05:04 AM
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i think i have a head gasket set for this
it dosent have to be surrounded by water to be an island
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Re: water leaking out between block and head
[Re: fasteddy]
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10/01/10 05:38 AM
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i am the re builder loll
i reused the head bolts after the guy at the machine shop told me i could reuse um guess he was wrong plus i didn't use no copper coat on um i know i should have now this was my first montero motor i have ever rebuilt
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