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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.
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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!!
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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....
ARP Diesel Custom Age 625+ Head Stud Kit 250-4205
been looking at them though... they shiney....
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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.
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while i was at it since id have the stronger studs was figuring id delete the EGR too...