Check your cooling system. Is there oil film in the radiator? Brown sludge on you radiator cap? Beads of antifreeze on the dip stick? Will the system hold pressure? All these may confirm a blown head gasket.
From: chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net [mailto:chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Tom Rightler Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 10:32 PM To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] small block 400 I think you should do a compression test first. It might be a blown head gasket. Tom Rightler MCC Newsletter Editor http://www.mdchevelleclub.com -----Original Message----- From: chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net [mailto:chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net] On Behalf Of harkema...@aol.com Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 10:22 PM To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: [Chevelle-list] small block 400 on my elcamino small block when i first start it in the spring, i pull the plugs and shoot a little oil in the cyls and then crank it over-until i get oil pressure. i notice that cyls 3-5-6 squirt out a little anti-freeze, not much maybe a tablespoon full. during the season i do not notice the coolant level drop or any white smoking- someone said i should reseal the back 2- bolts on the intake? thanks for the help Harlan No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.801 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2834 - Release Date: 04/25/10 14:31:00 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.814 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2835 - Release Date: 04/25/10 14:31:00
