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Old 03-07-2008, 04:13 PM
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87 roller block in a 68 stang. cast iron gt-40's (not p heads) f4b edelbrock intake, comp 274 cam, roller rockers, demon carb. ALRIGHT, this car was stolen from me and the returned. we got it running and now i have water in the oil. Oil pressure is fine, runs and drives fine,and no leaks. The car just overheats and empties the water into the oil. Is this the typical Head or Intake Gasket or is it worse like internal crack?????? Please help guys
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Old 03-07-2008, 04:26 PM
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.. try a compression test on all cylinders & see if one is low?

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Old 03-07-2008, 04:59 PM
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pull the plugs if water comes out sure sig of head gsk. might have to bump motor over after
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Old 03-07-2008, 05:41 PM
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sucks man, ive been there. Like they said just pull the plugs and see if their wet and spin the motor over by hand and see if any water comes out. If not do a compression/leakdown test to see if their is a bigger problem. But its probably just the gasket. Good luck
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Old 03-08-2008, 05:20 PM
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If you've driven it much with the water in the oil, I hope you didnt cook the bearings.
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