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Logistics Pro
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From: South Weber, Utah
That is the only place the coolant and fuel are close to one another, injector cups are another source but I have seen some say that the only way to get fuel in the coolant is a cracked head.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Mesa,AZ
Is there a way to test or just reassemble and see if happens again. I hate to pull the heads if I do not have to. Like I said before I flushed it pretty good before disassemble, then again after reassemble, then after about 10k did a reverse flush. So I don't see how it could be leftover from head job. Thanks.
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From: Spanaway
The only other thing I can think of is a soap flush to
remove any residue. If it comes back after that........
I don't know but what about putting some pressure to the fuel line
and see if it will hold.????.. Would that work.
Sean
remove any residue. If it comes back after that........
I don't know but what about putting some pressure to the fuel line
and see if it will hold.????.. Would that work.
Sean
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Laughing Gas
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From: Mesa,AZ
I did catch some of the coolant that was left and here is a picture. My guess is the dark brown on top is fuel. So from the consensus the only way for this to happen is cracked head or left over from previous repair. And I do not think it is left over.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Mesa,AZ
do not know. I have a trip planned for Labor day. That I do not want to miss. So I am thinking about reassembly and when it is cooler here pulling the heads. I just do not want to pull them if I do not have to.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Mesa,AZ
A little bit it is a different smell, which I guess is the two items mixed.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Mesa,AZ
cheezit how long do you think it took for the diesel to eat away at the o ring 1k, 5k, 10k,?
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Laughing Gas
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From: Mesa,AZ
I had B and B machine (that is who does BPD's machine work) do the heads two years ago when I did the head gaskets. and after reassembly my delta was 3 degrees and now it is up to 11 degrees.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Mesa,AZ
Just go off the phone with auto nation and they have heads for 988.00 ea includes bolts, gaskets, standpipes, dummy plugs. Does anybody know of a better place to purchase 6.0 heads, Most important is quality heads I do not want to do this again.
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From: Stuttgart, Ar
That's as cheap as I could find new heads. The only alternative is getting your local dealer to price match that price to save the shipping, which is between $100 & $200.
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If it's diesel, wouldn't you be able to smell it really strong? If you don't and only smell a slight hint, then it's probably oil as big inch said. Wait for experts to respond, but when my fuel pressure regulator housing was leaking I could smell strong diesel smell. Open that jug of coolant/diesel mix you posted above and smell it. It should be strong. Just my opinion.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Mesa,AZ
Just go home from Bullet Proof Diesel and B & B Machine. bpd said they have seen new and or reman heads with cracks right out of the box. Their recommendation is to have the heads repaired and the have never had a repaired head fail due to the repair. B&B said it would not be that much to repair due to the fact the valve job has already been done to them. and would only take 2 to 3 days. So I think its out to the garage to pull the heads I hope to have them at B&B by3 or 4 today maybe have them back by Friday.