Hi all, got my head back, feeling good and got it all put back together tonight. poured in the antifreeze and was getting ready to fire it up when I noticed some antifreeze under the truck. I am not sure what is going on, but it is leaking at the base of the head on the front left corner looking at it from the front! I WAS feeling good, but now I guess I will take it all apart again and see what is going on. Has anyone else had this happen or any ideas befor I tear it down? Jerry
85 720 head gasket replacement
Apr 08, 2004
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Just a FYI, you never refer to a part as "left looking at the front", that's the right side of the engine.
Are you sure it's not a hose or something? That seems very wierd water leaking there... I guess you could have pinched/damaged the gasket setting the head in place?
Thanks for the tip Steve :-) The leak was from the intake manifold. I had not cleaned the manifold good enough of the old gasket material. A better light showed me that right away! All back together and she started right up. Thanks for all the information and advice. It is a good feeling to tackle these jobs and get them done!
Jerry
Now that I can believe. :-) The other sounded very wierd...
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