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HEAD GASKET BLOWN?

Old Sep 17, 2012 | 11:42 AM
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IS THERE ANY OTHER WAY TO GET RADIATOR FLUID IN THE OIL OTHER THAN A BLOWN HEAD GASKET?

I JUST ADDED BIGGER INJECTORS AND NEW TURBO AND 3200 GOV SPRING.

HOW EVER THOTTLE JAMED WIDE OPEN FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS MAYBE I BLEW THE HEAD GASKET.

OIL NOW LOOKS LIKE A OLIVE GREEN MILKSHAKE.

I CHANGED WATER PUMP ALSO WHILE I WAS DOING KILLER DOWL PIN ,TURBO AND INJECTORS.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 11:45 AM
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Either a hg or a freeze plug. Do u have oil in the radiator?


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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 11:51 AM
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Or a cracked head


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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 12:04 PM
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Oh that sucks.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 12:25 PM
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Is it an auto? Could be the heat exchanger on the side of the block nasy looking trans fluid can be that dark

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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 03:24 PM
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No oil in radiator.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 03:31 PM
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Then it's a low pressure mix. It's a freeze plug, cracked head, crack cylinder


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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 04:07 PM
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How could it be a freeze plug?
 
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 04:58 PM
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Freeze plug behind the tappet. Cover.


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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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Tappet cover?
 
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