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Oct 21, 2014 | 08:35 AM

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Rut-Roh. Shawn, I had the same problem with Black. Do you notice any spray on your hood or degas bottle? If you've blown the head gaskets, you'll start getting that.

That was where I was going with it. It almost sounds like a small head gasket leak which could explain why the coolant is taking so long to show low.

Oct 21, 2014 | 08:39 AM

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Yep, mine started that way.

Oct 21, 2014 | 09:10 AM

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Studs are so worth it. I wish they would have been a factory install.

Oct 21, 2014 | 09:11 AM

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Would have been nice if International would have put the same amount of head bolts on the 6.0 as they did the 7.3. Oh, and also deck the heads so they would be perfectly flat!!

Oct 21, 2014 | 09:42 AM

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And maybe go with more than 4 bolts per cylinder.

Oct 21, 2014 | 09:44 AM

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Yeah, that sure as hell wouldn't hurt! I wonder what they did on the new motor.

Oct 21, 2014 | 09:59 AM

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6 bolts per cylinder!

Oct 21, 2014 | 10:01 AM

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Gee, think they learned a lesson somewhere???LOL

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Oct 21, 2014 | 11:40 AM

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Most definitely

Oct 21, 2014 | 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 67nukeford

Rut-Roh. Shawn, I had the same problem with Black. Do you notice any spray on your hood or degas bottle? If you've blown the head gaskets, you'll start getting that.

your not making me feel less worried...

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Originally Posted by archtaan

That was where I was going with it. It almost sounds like a small head gasket leak which could explain why the coolant is taking so long to show low.

would think id be smelling it in the exhaust though.. but not

Oct 21, 2014 | 12:11 PM

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Hey Shawn. I couldn't smell it in mine. Sorry, bud. I'd think about having a pressure check done.

Oct 21, 2014 | 12:13 PM

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was thinking of visiting HF to get one...

ARP Diesel Custom Age 625+ Head Stud Kit 250-4205

been looking at them though... they shiney....

Oct 21, 2014 | 12:21 PM

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You'll also want to get the heads decked. They were never machined to a perfectly flat surface from International, and part of the reason for blowing the head gaskets, is that the bolts are having to pull the head down flat, instead of just holding it down.

Oct 21, 2014 | 12:23 PM

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You'll also want to get the heads decked. They were never machined to a perfectly flat surface from International, and part of the reason for blowing the head gaskets, is that the bolts are having to pull the head down flat, instead of just holding it down.

yup.. was part of the plan if i pulled them too... i got a neighbor i can pay in beer to do it