1st Generation Dodge Cummins 89-93 Discussion of 12 Valve 5.9 Liter Dodge Cummins Diesels with Rotary Injection Pumps

HEAD GASKET BLOWN?

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Old 09-18-2012, 07:04 AM
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Tappet cover is on drivers side of engine under the head.
 
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Old 09-18-2012, 01:41 PM
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ill sell you my 12 valve out of my 1993 with mods in my sig. fully dressed good running engine ill take $1200
 
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Old 09-19-2012, 07:08 PM
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Im going to try this stuff you dump in radiator and supposed to seal head gasket,head and cylinder leaks in 30 minutes. Its called "steel seal". Google it.
 
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Old 09-19-2012, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by willyslick
Im going to try this stuff you dump in radiator and supposed to seal head gasket,head and cylinder leaks in 30 minutes. Its called "steel seal". Google it.
You'll cause more problems in the long run with that stuff than just identifying the problem and fixing it.. Most of the crap you dump in to seal stuff up can wreak havoc on your water pump and clog up water jackets.. Don't do it!
 
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Old 09-20-2012, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 1stgenctd
You'll cause more problems in the long run with that stuff than just identifying the problem and fixing it.. Most of the crap you dump in to seal stuff up can wreak havoc on your water pump and clog up water jackets.. Don't do it!
I'm with this guy besides I tried it all in my VE I had a crack in the block wanted to prolong the engines life a few months n nothing worked except to plug the rad.
 
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Old 11-09-2012, 08:07 PM
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PUT THIS STUFF CALLED STEEL SEAL IN THE RADIATER RAN IT A COUPLE OF TIMES FOR 1 HOUR AND THEN CHANGED OIL.RAN AGAINAND FOR 3 WEEKS NO LEAKS. THIS STUFF GREAT.
by pass heater core or u will clog the valve/diaphram
 
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