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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 16
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i'm leaking coolant into the combustion chamber and crankcase of my '48 V8. Any cure?..or just keep driving it until? The leak is in the lifter valley around a lifter bore.
Last edited by A V8 Al; 04-22-2018 at 11:08 PM. Reason: Added info |
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Southern Illinois
Posts: 230
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Will need to be repaired. Magnaflux or something to fix the issue unless its beyond repair.
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 11,659
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Be afraid of 'Hydrolock' > https://www.quora.com/What-happens-w...is-hydrolocked
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Member Emeritus
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia
Posts: 2,204
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I do not understand how such a leak would invade the combustion chamber?? However, there are some remarkable block sealer products which can stop most leakers. Except government workers.
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Lake worth Florida
Posts: 1,466
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If you value your motor , I would repair or replace it before it is unrepairable , or at least much more expensive.
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Florida and Penna.
Posts: 4,471
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happens. G.M.
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: upstate SC
Posts: 3,006
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pull the plugs out and check for water (rust or just really clean plug) will help to indicate if it is a head gasket. I made up a rig to put air pressure in the cylinders and this has helped find a few leaks
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,908
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zoite
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Member Emeritus
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Wichita KS
Posts: 16,132
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I've had good luck with block sealant in several engines.
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