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fredski53 · 11-15-2021, 03:10 PM

Hi all, looking at buying a 31 coupe. Has a B engine it. I don’t know if it’s the diamond block or not. What concerns me is the presence of coolant on the left side of block. I think it has a model A head, and water pump. What do you guys think? I’m thinking it needs new head gasket? Thanks Fred

1931 flamingo · 11-15-2021, 03:19 PM

Before you do any dis-assembly, try re-torqueing the head nuts. JMO
Paul in CT

J Franklin · 11-15-2021, 04:18 PM

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The original style gaskets seeped some along the edges, it isn't abnormal. Retorque the head and you could add some AlumaSeal stop leak. Remember there wasn't "slippery" coolent when these cars were built.

11-15-2021, 03:10 PM	#1
fredski53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: La Porte, IN Posts: 143	Head leaking Hi all, looking at buying a 31 coupe. Has a B engine it. I don’t know if it’s the diamond block or not. What concerns me is the presence of coolant on the left side of block. I think it has a model A head, and water pump. What do you guys think? I’m thinking it needs new head gasket? Thanks Fred

11-15-2021, 03:19 PM	#2
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,389	Re: Head leaking Before you do any dis-assembly, try re-torqueing the head nuts. JMO Paul in CT

11-15-2021, 04:18 PM	#3
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,959	Re: Head leaking Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The original style gaskets seeped some along the edges, it isn't abnormal. Retorque the head and you could add some AlumaSeal stop leak. Remember there wasn't "slippery" coolent when these cars were built.

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