I think I blew a head gasket :(

[Crunk]

Originally Posted by Ginger

milky oil is a sign that water is getting in the oil

so that should tell me whether the leak is coming from either the intake or head gasket, and if the oil is straight then i know it's something external

[Ginger]

should tell you exactly that, im going to say intake, common issue on chevy's

[Crunk]

just got done checkin the oil this mornin and the oil looks normal so that has to eliminate the possibility of it bein the head or intake gasket right? had a small puddle this mornin and to me it still seems like its just leakin on top of the thermostat housing where the hose is connected but i made sure the clamp was tight and it is

[JayBo]

t-stat gasket?

[George]

The clamp can be tight and the hose can still leak (could be cracked under/around the clamp). You need to replace them.

[Crunk]

Originally Posted by George

The clamp can be tight and the hose can still leak (could be cracked under/around the clamp). You need to replace them.

I know it's no the thermostat gasket cuz it's sealed up good, could possibly be cracking under the clamp but the hose really is in good condition

[George]

Originally Posted by Crunk

I know it's no the thermostat gasket cuz it's sealed up good, could possibly be cracking under the clamp but the hose really is in good condition

If it is that old, I wouldn't trust it.

Are you rinsing off the engine where you find coolant? Coolant doesn't evaporate; it'll stay there until it runs off somewhere else.

[Crunk]

Originally Posted by George

If it is that old, I wouldn't trust it.

Are you rinsing off the engine where you find coolant? Coolant doesn't evaporate; it'll stay there until it runs off somewhere else.

I haven't done that yet, I'll do that when I get home and hopefully that'll show something

[Crunk]

Ok well I just got home and parked the truck and noticed it was drippin pretty steadily so I popped the hood and the drips were runnin down the front and back of the block so I'm pretty sure it's the intake gasket now, but why would my oil be fine? I sprayed off the intake with the hose and dried it off to see where it's bleeding and as far as I can tell it's right where intake makes contact with the valve covers

[SarkOzy]

Well when you pull the intake off I'd change the oil just FYI. The gasket may not be leaking into the oil galley.

[Hit Man X]

Originally Posted by George

You could replace it with an Edelbrock and you should pick up some power, but I think that the throttle body itself is more of a restriction than the manifold.

TBI cam is shit also. I would not get the 'Brock intake until I had a better set of heads/cam to match.



All that shit is cheap now second hand due to the Gen III rush.

[thArf]

5.3 conversion

[hotroddr32]

When my intake gasket blew, I got air in the cooling system, causing it to give this annoying gurgling sound in the cab, Some get coolant in the lifter valley, mixing with the oil that gives the milky look. Depends on the location of the leak.

[Ginger]

Originally Posted by Crunk

I know it's no the thermostat gasket cuz it's sealed up good, could possibly be cracking under the clamp but the hose really is in good condition

now that i think about it, if your still paranoid about head gasket, pull the radiator cap off and fire the truck up, it should consistantly bubble as a sign of head gaskets

Originally Posted by SarkOzy

Well when you pull the intake off I'd change the oil just FYI. The gasket may not be leaking into the oil galley.

if it was leaking into the oil galley, the oil would be milky, which he says isnt occuring, i mean when he pulls it appart he will prolly leak a little into there, and then you want to change it, but i figured i would point that out

[rwilson18]

if u want to get a new intake i have a 87-95 305 350 carb intake thats a summit street and strip stage 1 paid 120$ for it ill give it to u for 70 shipped and then u can just get a carb it tbi adapter