RE: [Chevelle-list] Blown Head Gasket PART 2

[Fruhauf Kerry A SSgt 3CS/SCBS]

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You may not have screwed up.  It could actually be a cracked head.  That would suck, but it's not worth selling your car over.  I understand your frustration, I cracked a head before, it sucks.  Luckily, I was able to see the crack before I reassembled.  You can try retorquing the bolts holding everything together first, and see if that will fix it.  If you are EXTREMELY lucky, the bolts may have just loosened up enough to let the water pass through.  Most likely, you'll need to tear her back down, and check your gaskets again for possible leaks.  If there are no visible leaks, I'd take the heads to a machine shop, and have them check for cracks.  A head can be cracked, and not be visible.  Good luck with it.  If you want to add some competition to it, since neither of us can go out and race other cars right now, we can race to see who fixes their car first!  ;-)   SARGE 69SS/Clone -----Original Message----- From: Rodney. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 7:49 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Blown Head Gasket PART 2 Okay guys... I apparently screwed up somewhere.  I've been changing the oil the last couple of days to get all the brownish looking oil out after I changed the head gaskets and put everything back together.  Yesterday everything was looking better.  I drove across town and checked the oil.  It looked clean and there was no fluid loss from the radiator.  I came home last night and took it for a drive again and then parked it for the night.  When I went out to change the oil this morning I had a rush of water come out, and then the oil soon after.  I knew that wasn't good.    So, I guess I screwed up somewhere.  My question is this.... is there any way to tell if I screwed up on the head gaskets or just the intake manifold?    P.S.: If anyone wants a deal on a 71 Chevelle let me know.  I'm so frustrated with all of this right now, I'm ready to sell it and buy a new car.   This would be one of those deals someone was talking about the other day where you make out like a bandit on all the aftermarket stuff at my expense.  It's got a new 4 core radiator, dual 12" electric fans, new crate engine (11/02) 350/375 horse, Edelbrock Q-Jet, MSD HEI, CS130 alternator, Edelbrock alum. water pump, custom interior, cragar keystone klassics, Vintage air, Global West 12" 1LE front disks, sound system...     Rodney. 71 Chevelle El Mirage, AZ