Gary Lewis Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Crap! did now even think about the block, What do I look for? Figure out if this is a crack or a shadow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reamer Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 Figure out if this is a crack or a shadow: Thankfully, a shadow, Oil is clean too. It never got "hot." From stone cold because of the cat removal, only drove it 1/2 mile down and back, was already bleeding antifreeze, but the temp gauge never rose above it's normal spot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Thankfully, a shadow, Oil is clean too. It never got "hot." From stone cold because of the cat removal, only drove it 1/2 mile down and back, was already bleeding antifreeze, but the temp gauge never rose above it's normal spot... As I thought, it is a shadow of the stream of coolant. Are you going to try to replace them in situ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85lebaront2 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 As I thought, it is a shadow of the stream of coolant. Are you going to try to replace them in situ? One suggestion from experience, do not use the expanding rubber plugs, it you must use expanding plugs use the metal ones. You would not believe the force a Ford 390 water pump can empty the cooling system with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 One suggestion from experience, do not use the expanding rubber plugs, it you must use expanding plugs use the metal ones. You would not believe the force a Ford 390 water pump can empty the cooling system with. As a quick fix till he is ready to do the crate motor swap I don't see any thing wrong with it. Might not want to put the radiator cap on all the way so it will not build up pressure. I have 1 motor with 3 or 4, one of them a small one in the head. You can not replace them with motor in the car and it is just as hard to pull the motor, compact car with a v8. Car is now laid up. My project truck had 1, don't know how long it had been installed. It did start leaking just sitting as I was working on it but was able to tighten it up and it stopped. A week latter I had a leak again but it was not the rubber one leaking. That is when I did the right thing and replaced them all in the block. The rubber plug is ONLY a quick fix but we do what we have to do Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reamer Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 One suggestion from experience, do not use the expanding rubber plugs, it you must use expanding plugs use the metal ones. You would not believe the force a Ford 390 water pump can empty the cooling system with. As a quick fix till he is ready to do the crate motor swap I don't see any thing wrong with it. Might not want to put the radiator cap on all the way so it will not build up pressure. I have 1 motor with 3 or 4, one of them a small one in the head. You can not replace them with motor in the car and it is just as hard to pull the motor, compact car with a v8. Car is now laid up. My project truck had 1, don't know how long it had been installed. It did start leaking just sitting as I was working on it but was able to tighten it up and it stopped. A week latter I had a leak again but it was not the rubber one leaking. That is when I did the right thing and replaced them all in the block. The rubber plug is ONLY a quick fix but we do what we have to do Dave ---- Thinking of pulling and selling it, With a new timing chain, and water pump, good even compression, If I have to pull it, why not start fresh and install a crate, Then someone handy can do the freeze plugs oil pan (properly) and dipstick tube and run it .... Don't know how many miles on it, but do I want to repair just the exterior and re-install?? could last another 10 years, could last another 10 hours....Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Thinking of pulling and selling it, With a new timing chain, and water pump, good even compression, If I have to pull it, why not start fresh and install a crate, Then someone handy can do the freeze plugs oil pan (properly) and dipstick tube and run it .... Don't know how many miles on it, but do I want to repair just the exterior and re-install?? could last another 10 years, could last another 10 hours....Thoughts? If the budget allows it, and if the truck is a long-term keeper, then go for it. If you aren't in a hurry you can let someone drive your truck to see that the engine is sound - save for the freeze/core plugs. Obviously they can't go very far, but it wouldn't be buying a pig in a poke (why do I think of European Vacation?). And you could have the crate engine on order or standing by. Having said that, isn't there a garage in the offing? Would the ~$5k for the engine be helpful for it? If you are questioning the longevity of the engine, do a leak-down test. It'll tell you how worn it is, if the valves are good, etc. But don't do that if you are going to sell the engine as you'll have info you may not have wanted to have. (Don't ask how I know.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reamer Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 If the budget allows it, and if the truck is a long-term keeper, then go for it. If you aren't in a hurry you can let someone drive your truck to see that the engine is sound - save for the freeze/core plugs. Obviously they can't go very far, but it wouldn't be buying a pig in a poke (why do I think of European Vacation?). And you could have the crate engine on order or standing by. Having said that, isn't there a garage in the offing? Would the ~$5k for the engine be helpful for it? If you are questioning the longevity of the engine, do a leak-down test. It'll tell you how worn it is, if the valves are good, etc. But don't do that if you are going to sell the engine as you'll have info you may not have wanted to have. (Don't ask how I know.) Well some good new on the whole garage thing, originally the State funding for the crumbling foundation situation was only for the "primary" residence, no un-attached structures like my detached 3 car. That put the repairs solely in my wallet, so yes, any available funds would go that way. But the state recently announced detached structures are now included in state funding, along with condos... So filling out claims may take a while (years, could be) but help (as of right now, is on the way) for complete replacement funding. We had a structural engineer come out, as the regulations require, and mentioned, that in this area "people don't realize, this is a Category 5 slow moving hurricane with catastrophic results coming". "This tainted concrete went everywhere, thousands of houses, new fire stations, municipal buildings, schools, septic systems, bridges, Bradley airport, and real scary, 7 Dams in the area they are watching...... Amazing...…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Well some good new on the whole garage thing, originally the State funding for the crumbling foundation situation was only for the "primary" residence, no un-attached structures like my detached 3 car. That put the repairs solely in my wallet, so yes, any available funds would go that way. But the state recently announced detached structures are now included in state funding, along with condos... So filling out claims may take a while (years, could be) but help (as of right now, is on the way) for complete replacement funding. We had a structural engineer come out, as the regulations require, and mentioned, that in this area "people don't realize, this is a Category 5 slow moving hurricane with catastrophic results coming". "This tainted concrete went everywhere, thousands of houses, new fire stations, municipal buildings, schools, septic systems, bridges, Bradley airport, and real scary, 7 Dams in the area they are watching...... Amazing...…. Seven dams?!?! That is REALLY scary. Anyway, good deal. Some day you'll get the financial help to do it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Well some good new on the whole garage thing, originally the State funding for the crumbling foundation situation was only for the "primary" residence, no un-attached structures like my detached 3 car. That put the repairs solely in my wallet, so yes, any available funds would go that way. But the state recently announced detached structures are now included in state funding, along with condos... So filling out claims may take a while (years, could be) but help (as of right now, is on the way) for complete replacement funding. We had a structural engineer come out, as the regulations require, and mentioned, that in this area "people don't realize, this is a Category 5 slow moving hurricane with catastrophic results coming". "This tainted concrete went everywhere, thousands of houses, new fire stations, municipal buildings, schools, septic systems, bridges, Bradley airport, and real scary, 7 Dams in the area they are watching...... Amazing...…. Well, it's amazing the concrete companies didn't test their aggregate, or let it go on so long. I read recently that the insurance program had hit its $120M hard limit. Where is there more money for remediation? Is Lamont going to try to suck more bucks out of Fairfield County to cover Tolland county's problems? Anyway, it's good news that they are expanding the program to cover multi-family and detached structures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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