The truck that I deliver trusses with has a blown head gasket or a cracked head. Need to try to get another month out of it! Any recommendations other than spending $5k on it?
Head gasket in a bottle help
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dissolve some Bars Leak in hot water, then pour into the rad. Don't expect as much heat from the heater...these things often get plugged up from stop leak products.
Originally Posted By: Ramblejam
What's the truck/engine in question?
93 international with a 3176 clatter pillar. They were known for gasket issues.it's not the first time for it either...since it's banned in California it has to be replaced soon with a newer truck but they want to run it till the tags expire next year
What's the truck/engine in question?
93 international with a 3176 clatter pillar. They were known for gasket issues.it's not the first time for it either...since it's banned in California it has to be replaced soon with a newer truck but they want to run it till the tags expire next year
Originally Posted By: KGMtech
dissolve some Bars Leak in hot water, then pour into the rad. Don't expect as much heat from the heater...these things often get plugged up from stop leak products.
heater leaks anyway. The stop leak may help if it does not plug it up completely!
dissolve some Bars Leak in hot water, then pour into the rad. Don't expect as much heat from the heater...these things often get plugged up from stop leak products.
heater leaks anyway. The stop leak may help if it does not plug it up completely!
Originally Posted By: Chris142
Originally Posted By: Ramblejam
What's the truck/engine in question?
93 international with a 3176 clatter pillar.
http://barsleaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/HG-1-Tech-Sheet2.pdf
It's relatively expensive ($45 at O'Reilly/AutoZone), and you have to use 1 bottle/5 gallons coolant. It's your best choice; do not use any other Bar's Leak product in this situation!
Originally Posted By: Ramblejam
What's the truck/engine in question?
93 international with a 3176 clatter pillar.
http://barsleaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/HG-1-Tech-Sheet2.pdf
It's relatively expensive ($45 at O'Reilly/AutoZone), and you have to use 1 bottle/5 gallons coolant. It's your best choice; do not use any other Bar's Leak product in this situation!
I have had surprisingly good luck with Moroso Head Gasket Sealer on John Deere heavy duty engines. Follow the directions exactly.
A friend of mine who is a talented diesel mechanic suggested to me to use a product called Iron Tite. It's been 2.5 years now and it is still holding.
http://www.kseal.com/?gclid=Cj0KEQiAvNrB...bWi0aAr0x8P8HAQ
I have personally seen it do an amazing repair on a late 80's chevy truck. We thought it was toast and last I heard it was still going strong.
I have personally seen it do an amazing repair on a late 80's chevy truck. We thought it was toast and last I heard it was still going strong.
Originally Posted By: Ramblejam
Originally Posted By: Chris142
Originally Posted By: Ramblejam
What's the truck/engine in question?
93 international with a 3176 clatter pillar.
http://barsleaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/HG-1-Tech-Sheet2.pdf
It's relatively expensive ($45 at O'Reilly/AutoZone), and you have to use 1 bottle/5 gallons coolant. It's your best choice; do not use any other Bar's Leak product in this situation!
+1 Typically the only thing I would ever ever recommend would be the bar's leaks tabs that as a previous post mentioned dissolving in a hot water, this sounds like a more serious issue. If you are getting rid of the vehicle and need a strong band aid than this stuff above will do the trick.
Originally Posted By: Chris142
Originally Posted By: Ramblejam
What's the truck/engine in question?
93 international with a 3176 clatter pillar.
http://barsleaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/HG-1-Tech-Sheet2.pdf
It's relatively expensive ($45 at O'Reilly/AutoZone), and you have to use 1 bottle/5 gallons coolant. It's your best choice; do not use any other Bar's Leak product in this situation!
+1 Typically the only thing I would ever ever recommend would be the bar's leaks tabs that as a previous post mentioned dissolving in a hot water, this sounds like a more serious issue. If you are getting rid of the vehicle and need a strong band aid than this stuff above will do the trick.
Originally Posted By: pbm
My local Walmarts have K&W 'Block Repair' w/ Nanotechnology on CLEARANCE now. These usually sell for $20 and $35 but are now $5 and $9.....they come in bright lime green bottles.
I'd give one a shot if you find them at that price
This.
Something cheap. If it doesnt work youre not out much. Id buy multiple bottles for a truck.
Get the one thats antifreeze compatible. Its too much effort to flush.
If its a no go, theres nothing that says you cant just keep adding coolant. If youre in a warm area, just feed it water.
Please report back.
My local Walmarts have K&W 'Block Repair' w/ Nanotechnology on CLEARANCE now. These usually sell for $20 and $35 but are now $5 and $9.....they come in bright lime green bottles.
I'd give one a shot if you find them at that price
This.
Something cheap. If it doesnt work youre not out much. Id buy multiple bottles for a truck.
Get the one thats antifreeze compatible. Its too much effort to flush.
If its a no go, theres nothing that says you cant just keep adding coolant. If youre in a warm area, just feed it water.
Please report back.
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Originally Posted By: Lubener
Bars has a head gasket repair in a bottle. It got me two more months out of leaky head gasket on the notorious Ford 3.8 before it blew for good and hydro-locked. Got nothing to lose by trying.
put 3 bottles in it today. We shall see how it does.
Bars has a head gasket repair in a bottle. It got me two more months out of leaky head gasket on the notorious Ford 3.8 before it blew for good and hydro-locked. Got nothing to lose by trying.
put 3 bottles in it today. We shall see how it does.
Originally Posted By: turtlevette
If its a no go, theres nothing that says you cant just keep adding coolant. If youre in a warm area, just feed it water.
Please report back.
I have to drain it every night because it fills up a cylinder over night and won't start in the morning.
If its a no go, theres nothing that says you cant just keep adding coolant. If youre in a warm area, just feed it water.
Please report back.
I have to drain it every night because it fills up a cylinder over night and won't start in the morning.
Originally Posted By: Chris142
Originally Posted By: Ramblejam
What's the truck/engine in question?
93 international with a 3176 clatter pillar. They were known for gasket issues.it's not the first time for it either...since it's banned in California it has to be replaced soon with a newer truck but they want to run it till the tags expire next year
Let me see if I understand this.
Your company wants you to keep a possible ticking time bomb running so they don't lose the money on turning in the tags a month early, but was OK with you buying stuff to put into said time bomb that likely cost more than whatever their loss would be by turning in the tags early.
Am I missing something here?
Originally Posted By: Ramblejam
What's the truck/engine in question?
93 international with a 3176 clatter pillar. They were known for gasket issues.it's not the first time for it either...since it's banned in California it has to be replaced soon with a newer truck but they want to run it till the tags expire next year
Let me see if I understand this.
Your company wants you to keep a possible ticking time bomb running so they don't lose the money on turning in the tags a month early, but was OK with you buying stuff to put into said time bomb that likely cost more than whatever their loss would be by turning in the tags early.
Am I missing something here?
Originally Posted By: Subdued
Originally Posted By: Chris142
Originally Posted By: Ramblejam
What's the truck/engine in question?
93 international with a 3176 clatter pillar. They were known for gasket issues.it's not the first time for it either...since it's banned in California it has to be replaced soon with a newer truck but they want to run it till the tags expire next year
Let me see if I understand this.
Your company wants you to keep a possible ticking time bomb running so they don't lose the money on turning in the tags a month early, but was OK with you buying stuff to put into said time bomb that likely cost more than whatever their loss would be by turning in the tags early.
Am I missing something here?
no that's about it. Typical business stuff I don't understand. Tags are $3600/year.
I suspect they will let it go until it blows up regardless of registration.
Originally Posted By: Chris142
Originally Posted By: Ramblejam
What's the truck/engine in question?
93 international with a 3176 clatter pillar. They were known for gasket issues.it's not the first time for it either...since it's banned in California it has to be replaced soon with a newer truck but they want to run it till the tags expire next year
Let me see if I understand this.
Your company wants you to keep a possible ticking time bomb running so they don't lose the money on turning in the tags a month early, but was OK with you buying stuff to put into said time bomb that likely cost more than whatever their loss would be by turning in the tags early.
Am I missing something here?
no that's about it. Typical business stuff I don't understand. Tags are $3600/year.
I suspect they will let it go until it blows up regardless of registration.
Originally Posted By: Chris142
Originally Posted By: turtlevette
If its a no go, theres nothing that says you cant just keep adding coolant. If youre in a warm area, just feed it water.
Please report back.
I have to drain it every night because it fills up a cylinder over night and won't start in the morning.
Removing a spark plug may be easier.
Have you tried any gunk yet?
Originally Posted By: turtlevette
If its a no go, theres nothing that says you cant just keep adding coolant. If youre in a warm area, just feed it water.
Please report back.
I have to drain it every night because it fills up a cylinder over night and won't start in the morning.
Removing a spark plug may be easier.
Have you tried any gunk yet?
Originally Posted By: cb_13
My uncle had good luck with liquid glass for a cracked head on an old Mazda B series that he ended up using as a shop truck.
I was about to say that - CRC's Block Seal and many others like it are mostly sodium silicate. Not too many drug stores carry it anymore.
My uncle had good luck with liquid glass for a cracked head on an old Mazda B series that he ended up using as a shop truck.
I was about to say that - CRC's Block Seal and many others like it are mostly sodium silicate. Not too many drug stores carry it anymore.
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