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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 12:45 PM
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Head gasket?

i got 94 F-250 4X4 with the 351 winzer, and when it is sitting ideling it starts to blow anitfreeze out the resavouire and it is not really getting to the top hose. when i bought it the person before me put in a new radiator and when i got it home a few days later i changed the thermostat and i dont know what the problem is. my friend said that he has never heard of the winzer blowing head gaskets so can u guys please help me.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 01:08 PM
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Any engine can blow a head gasket, some are just more known for it such as neon's. I had a 71 F-100 4x4 with a 302, stopped to fill it up with gas all was fine, pulling out on the road I started leaving a nice white cloud behind me, burning antifreeze. I had water in the oil when I checked it, replaced head gaskets and all was fine. I've owned several 302 & 351 trucks and that was the only one ever failed. Do some checking but unless you really overheated it then is likely just a head gasket.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 01:58 PM
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Winzer?

You can tell from the results of a compression check if it's a head gasket or not. Worth doing before you tear it apart.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 06:39 AM
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ok thanx and how hard would it be to replace the rear spring hangers/shackels is that something i can do or is it something i have to take to my local ford dealer and have them do it?
 
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