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Dec 13, 2005 | 07:03 PM

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i have a 1987 f-150, 6 cyl. i blew a head gasket and i need to know how many quarts the cooling system holds?

thanks for help,

ed

Dec 13, 2005 | 07:10 PM

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My Haynes manual says 14 quarts, but why do you need to know if you blew a head gasket?
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Dec 13, 2005 | 07:57 PM

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i'm going to try "blue devil"sealant. any experience eith this product?

ed

Dec 13, 2005 | 08:07 PM

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If it is some sort of radiator stop leak, it might work for a while (it saved my bacon once) but afterwards, when it fails, you've still got a blown head gasket and now a clogged heater core, clogged radiator and who knows what inside the engine. I used a radiator stop leak for a blown head gasket on my aerostar 4.0 liter. It got me home 200 miles and a few more days after but when I took the engine out and apart the pasty sludge from this product was everywhere, and the heater core is toast, my new rad probably is too.
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Dec 13, 2005 | 08:21 PM

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Bronco nailed that one!
No matter what you use its still just a bandage. If you've got the time and $ you're better off just tackling the head gasket job.

Just my $.02
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Dec 13, 2005 | 08:24 PM

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many people i know, swear by this stuff.. have you any experience with the product?
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Dec 13, 2005 | 08:32 PM

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Someone once posted that its costly but simply awesome!
The only experience I have is with the cheaper stuff that will, as mentioned, plug up more than you bargained for.