83chevyk10
Member
- Joined
- Nov 10, 2017
- Posts
- 49
- Reaction score
- 19
- Location
- Rising Sun, MD
- First Name
- Caleb
- Truck Year
- 1983
- Truck Model
- K10
- Engine Size
- 350 SBC
Ok so heres my update ive been very busy meant to look into **** for real over the weekend, didnt get to. But i noticed one thing, i had a slight bit of coolant pooled up on top of the intake manifold right where it meets the heads. Sitting against the valve covers. Sooo prolly thermostat is leaking? Not sure thats even relevent, unless again, its some kind of odd mixture. Havent seen milky **** since it got warm. So i guess yall were prolly right. Condensation. As far as the leak, havent checked the distributer gasket, but again, could be my valve covers (still) cause the corner of the heads seemed kinda worn down if that makes any sense. But it prolly dont. The oil pressure line lol. Dont hit me. ****** leaked cause i had the very simple fitting, with the plastic line, to the gauge set up, and the line ended up kinking and breaking. Didnt feel like messing with it at the time, so matched the threads of the fitting and just stuck a bolt into the engine. Blocked it off. So it could be leaking, havent looked at it since
**** it. Oil leak doesnt scare me, its MINIMAL. Just was worried about the mixture. Again, im gonna get me some of that UV dye and trace her to the source that way. I think yall were prolly right i guess. Condensation
ill update this thread if it gets any worse or reoocurs, cause clearly this is where the smart ones are. Thank ya thank ya
**** it. Oil leak doesnt scare me, its MINIMAL. Just was worried about the mixture. Again, im gonna get me some of that UV dye and trace her to the source that way. I think yall were prolly right i guess. Condensation ill update this thread if it gets any worse or reoocurs, cause clearly this is where the smart ones are. Thank ya thank ya
if anything the threads are too slim and oil is creeping up. Went in hand tight nice and smooth. Youre prolly right though that makes alot of sense. And im actually praying that vs a rear main or just something a bit more tedious lol. Anyone who lifted their square knows the struggle of getting to the back of the motor without pulling it. Actually took two ladders and set a walking plank over the engine once just to get past standing on the tire and leaning into it
