Re: White Smoke

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2008/11/4 8:55:53

I've seen quite a few cracked blocks on 1939 and earlier 320 and 385 engines; they almost always start at one of the exhaust valve seats and generally proceed across the block to the cylinder bore. Probably the result of running low on coolant, adding cold water to a very overheated engine, or from a plugged or otherwise defective water distribution baffle in the side plate.

Haven't yet seen one like the photo.