really? how do you not know theres one dowel pin in each head?


op: check this and check heater core.

 

I was hoping somebody would ask that question. There's a hole in the head and a hole in the block. It goes in roughly 1/2 way in each when you put it together. When you take it apart to do a head gasket, usually it sticks in one side or the other. Very rarely does it fall out on the floor. Tip of the day to not do what that guy did...look in the head and the corresponding hole in the block. You should only find one. If you find 2 or none, pull th heads off and find it.

Remember, on the 302, maybe some others, I don't know, the heads are reversible from one side to the other so it is actually very easy to end up with 2 dowels in the same hole. Hopefully you would figure it out before reaching full torque.

For now, a quick check is to stick your most sensitive finger on the seam between head and block and feel it all the way around. If it's up, you'll know it. The guy I'm talking about torqued all the way and the 2 dowls sort of mushed into each other The gap at the passenger side rear corner was about 3/16 of an inch. I know what you're gonna ask...I don't know how...Popeye arms maybe.

 

Stealth....When you gonna come to the dojo again? I have something I want to show you. (no homo)

 

Wook! No hands! BWHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!

 

Ok sorry havent been on in awhile i just worked three 12 hour days, but i do not think it is a/c condensation or exahust because the car has not been turned on for about a month now lol, but im going to go throught and see what i can figure out today ill check to see if the heads ae sittin right and ill make sure everything is tight thanks everyone

 

So it's leaking even though it hasn't been started in a month? And it's leaking while cold and not running? So, if I'm correct, it's leaking right this moment? While not running and w/o being started today at all?


I thought it was while it was running that you saw these mysterious puddles underneath the car.

 

Whenever I get a free minute and im up in that area. Been running back and forth to Daytona. The gf's brother just passed away so it's gonna be a rough Christmas, til she see's the ring I got her . I been wanting to take my SuperSlow up there and utilize you're location and do some shooting of the car. Just been nothing but busy lately. Dont worry, I havent forgot about you're challenge.


$10 says the OP's car issue, the rear of the intake isn't seated properly or the gasket is mis-aligned. Very easy mistake to look over.

 

No, he said it was leaking in the back while he was filling it with water. As far as I can tell, it either has to be a heater hose split or not hooked up, The head wopperjawed on the block, or the intake crooked or busted the gasket. (but I don't see how it would run out on the ground if the intake gasket was busted. The throttle cable likes to get stuck under the intake and holds it up sometimes. Last option is a freeze plug leaking.

 

The first engine I carburated, I mis-aligned the passenger side gasket, when it was running it would run down the back of the engine and leave a puddle under the header.

 

My heat hose was not conected causing the two puddles of water the car runs great now, thanks for all the help everyone.