Re: 288 Head Gasket Planning

Posted by TxGoat On 2023/5/15 8:25:35

How long have you continuously run this engine at any single time recently?
Do you have antifreeze in the cooling system?
Is the car drive-able?
How much coolant does it lose?
Have you observed any evidence of coolant in the engine oil? Any evidence of rust on the dipstick?

Have you examined the spark plugs after running the engine for 10 minutes or so to look for any evidence of coolant leakage into one or more cylinders?

If you have antifreeze in the engine and a head gasket leak, the exhaust will usually have a peculiar odor. It reminds me of the odor of Coca Cola spilled on a hot stove... a sort of scorched-sweet odor.

** Does your engine have an aluminum head?