Official NCFTE Works Thread
Cargo Master
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From: The Ole' North State.
At this point I'd probably pull the valve cover off and check all the rockers and springs. Have you been able to narrow it down to a specific cylinder?
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Cylinder 1 misfire, and that sounds like where the tap is coming from. However even though the compression test seemed good on it, I'm pretty sure it's either got a blown head gasket, or a Crack in the head. If you take the cap off the coolant reservoir and crank the truck it non stop bubbles air out.
Cargo Master
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From: The Ole' North State.
Cylinder 1 misfire, and that sounds like where the tap is coming from. However even though the compression test seemed good on it, I'm pretty sure it's either got a blown head gasket, or a Crack in the head. If you take the cap off the coolant reservoir and crank the truck it non stop bubbles air out.
Just another idea.
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From: Lexington Mo
Cylinder 1 misfire, and that sounds like where the tap is coming from. However even though the compression test seemed good on it, I'm pretty sure it's either got a blown head gasket, or a Crack in the head. If you take the cap off the coolant reservoir and crank the truck it non stop bubbles air out.
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From: Lexington Mo
I didn't really have much for plans today, other than possibly go through what can get packed for the move. Mostly, I just kept the sofa weighted down...
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From: Lexington Mo
Buy a good tool. At least a Craftsman, and you'll get to use it a lot longer.
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Dad has one of there grinders, it's a little under powered compared to my dewalt, but works well. I've had there electric impact for 3 years, dad finally had to replace his after 10+ years.
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Well if it's leaking combustion gas into the coolant, then I'd start there. Pressure test the coolant system, just borrow a tester from the auto parts store. Pump it up and see how long it holds for. Should at least hold for 5 minutes. If it doesn't and you don't see any coolant then pull the plug and have someone crank it over, see if it sprays any coolant out of the cylinder.
Just another idea.
Just another idea.
I'm thinking about renting a inspection camera from Autozone and look down in the cylinder now that it's been setting for a week and see if I see any coolant I'm the cylinder.
Don't they also make a test to check for combustion gas in your coolant?
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From: Lexington Mo
I got to thinking.... I have a heater line that seeps so I'm not sure if a pressure test would work or not. I'll give it a try though. The only thing that doesn't make since is I have no water in the oil at all.
I'm thinking about renting a inspection camera from Autozone and look down in the cylinder now that it's been setting for a week and see if I see any coolant I'm the cylinder.
Don't they also make a test to check for combustion gas in your coolant?
I'm thinking about renting a inspection camera from Autozone and look down in the cylinder now that it's been setting for a week and see if I see any coolant I'm the cylinder.
Don't they also make a test to check for combustion gas in your coolant?
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From: Lexington Mo
There are test kits that you can get to measure exhaust gasses in coolant.
