Bill, the gasket is in the mail, you should get it tomorrow. Glad that I could help and see you in Columbus.

Glen Henderson



Freedom is not Free

Letohatchee, AL

Bill:

The fire ring moving to the water hole is exactly what I found on the Hurricane.  It was also a Best gasket.  It was #1 cylinder.  When I pulled the left head, I saw no indication of gasket problems.  I thought it was just a fluke, but after your experience, I wonder???

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

One of the quickest and easiest ways to check the head gasket is with the engine warm and running, radiator full to the top of the radiator neck watch to see if any bubbles come to the filler neck. The radiator has to be filled to the top.

If any bubbles come to the top or there is like a big burp of air out the filler neck there is no doubt the head gasket is blowing between the cylinders and a water jacket. You might even see some staining down the side of the block. To keep the radiator full whilst doing this test just trickle water into the filler neck.

This method works because the cylinders pump air at a pressure greater than 100psi (if the engine is any good) and it will be pumped/flushed through to escape out the filler neck.

Been there done that.

Regards




Rick - West Australia
Do Y Blocks Downunder run upside down? Gravity Sucks!!

How full are you filling it. It was 106° here today. If a Y is filled to more than the middle of the tank when cold, it will puke on a day like today. What kind of shape is your radiator? Running an AC in weather like we have had over here demands a lot out of a radiator. I have seen impellers break off of water pumps. Have you checked the simple things like a slipping belt?

Kenneth

Fredricksburg, Texas

Did it do that with or without turbo?


Lawrenceville, GA

Y-Guys   Head gasket is Blown. I used a "Best" gasket and

        it's been the recomended gasket on this forum. Should

        I use it again(Glen, call me 205-664-3800) or try a Fel-Pro

        or? Reed thinks it detonated and pushed the fire ring into

        the water passage...that's what it looks like anyway.

            I going to clean it up and try again.....

                                     Thx for all the imput,

                                             Bill

Bill

Pelham,Al

Billy, if you dont have any test gear as suggested, i would warm it up with rad cap on, then remove plugs, carefully inspecting for electrode discoloration and have someone spin engine over, looking for fine spray or liquid exiting plug hole, may help to identify which side to remove. good luck. regards bill.

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

Thats happened to me!! didnt look as good next day,

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

I have a wife?? I must have had way too much to drink last night!


Lawrenceville, GA

We've used that "turkey baster" here at work. Works good, pretty slick.

Dan      Kingman Az.      86409