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Old Aug 14, 2020 | 06:17 AM
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1993 460 overheating

I have a 1993 f350 that lately only wants to over heat when it is very hot and humid( not actually overheat but run hot and sputter/ die). I have a new radiator, clutch fan, water pump, electric fans and took thermostat out( take it out in the summer due to our heat).
i noticed the truck was getting a lot of fumes coming from.the engine every now and then under a loaf(pulling a trailer), no check.engime codes. And checked the coolant with a block tester last night and it tested bad.
Would a bad head gasket be the cause of all this? And which head would it be?
 
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Old Aug 14, 2020 | 06:39 AM
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Put t stat back it helps with cooling.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2020 | 06:41 AM
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A head gasket will cause it
 
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Old Aug 14, 2020 | 06:06 PM
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see below link it will help
Part 1 -Testing a Blown Head Gasket (Ford 4.9L, 5.0L, 5.8L)
 
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