i uncorked the drain plug and got about a pint of water out, but i'm sure more to come as i would tilt it back.

this is a shortblock 312. i also got some water out of the oil filter housing that has a canister type filter (which is missing).

this enigne is sitting on a dolly and the heads are off.

there is no "clean" piston as might be indicated by a leaking head gasket.

all cylinder walls show no discoloration either.



the oil pump outlet closest to the block is open. i thought the only outlet/inlet was to the oil pickup which is at the front of the pan on this engine.



i just want to fire this up and see if it runs and go from there.

what else should i look for?



i am rewriting this post as the first one got lost.

so excuse my mistake if it shows.



thanks!




This ain't no L-Kamino!