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By Captain Bob · Posted
I'm gonna say that a "stuck float" is the best possible answer. The pressure from the gravity feed was likely enough to push open the float valve. -
Couple of other thoughts... A head gasket can fail to the oil passages, to the coolant system, or to the outside air. Are you getting excessive crank case blow by? Is there any external compression leakage? Are you getting combustion gases in the coolant system? Cap off coolant system shouldn't be expelling gases or pressure. Has the coolant level dropped or increased? Does the coolant appear to be contaminated in any way? (Oily, brownish tinge etc.) Just a few things that came to mind. Good luck. -
Compression test clarification question. Did you get 120lbs that then bled down to 105 in 15 minutes of sitting? Or did you do a second test 15 minutes later and only got 105lbs. Remember, rings and pistons are not complete seals, they all naturally leak. Max compression is only required to be present during the power stroke, and for a fraction of a second. If there's no coolant in the oil, what else has convinced you of a failed head gasket? You might consider additional testing before tearing into the engine.
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By Greg Kilgore · Posted
Thanks for the input. I have the know-how, (with some help, hopefully, from this forum and YT if I have trouble). Don't have a enclosed work space. And it's winter. So I'll probably have to send to a shop. The closest authorized shop is 3ish hours away and a 2 month wait. May see if any shop is willing to work on it. Didn't have any issues until I installed that heater. Then it got hot enough to turn on idiot temp light on dash. Because I didn't bleed where coolant line comes out of the head. Just wondering if I should remove the heater. The heater pipes are about 16mm and the radiator hoses are about 22mm. And the way I plumed the thing was to force all the coolant through the heater, but also left a heater bypass. Hand controlled by ball valves. Either way the wife blames me for f-ing around with it. LOL Every married man knows how that goes. Got a sign in the yard that says "Property Protected by PMS Security System". LOL Any way may have to restore coolant system back to stock or build something that will allow the same flow and still go through the heater. I don't know. Anybody have any input. -
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