bykerboy

The last time I had my track car out it started smoking very badly (white smoke). I did a compression check and all cylinders are at 165 PSI except for number 2 which is at 90 PSI. Also when I pulled the plug on that cylinder it puked out coolant.

I just pulled the intake mainfold and I have coolant in the intake manifold valley too.

I'm getting ready to pull the suspect head right now but just wondering if there is anything else I should be checking?

How obvious will a blown head gasket be?

Thanks!!!

Calderone

i do think you have a blown gasket,now i woul like to know why
Did you overheat the car on the previous days this happened ?

bykerboy

Yes, the car over heated during my electric water pump installation testing (dumb *** move on my part).

Calderone

Some other members may chime in but my take is that you do have a blown gasket
If you have the $ it might be a good time for upgrades

RLG

I would agree, Blown head gasket.

bykerboy

Currently a 383 stroker dynoed at 450 RWHP. Probably good enough for now!

tblt44

have the haed checked,may need resurfaced

Calderone

450 RWHP ? i would love to have that
currently im considering the 383 upgrade,what's your specs?
Congrats , you have great power !!!

87 vette 81 big girl

Sammy is right.

Suspect a blown headgasket.

Do both banks or headgaskets.

Might as well because the intake manifold has to come off anyway.

Brian

bykerboy

It was definitely a blown head gasket. Here are gory details.

Calderone

i was able to see the pictures,damn that's ugly ! but hopefully nothing major
happened to me some years ago.
like tblt44 said, check the head's surface just to be safe

bykerboy

Heads ported and flowed, long tube headers, 58MM intake, and special ECM program.

Calderone

twin540

450 rwhp nice. What kind of heads?

85vet

How long did you run the motor? Antifreeze destroys bearings. You might want to drop the pan and replace the bearings while you are at it.