What do u think?

BRADMAN11 · Post by **BRADMAN11** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 3:10 pm

I have a 77 f30.... I went on vacation and upon returnung I went to go out on her and found out that the port motor woyldnt turn over. Upon further testing by myself it appears that the head gasket has leaked. When I remove the plugs water shoots out as the motor turns over. What do u think am I screwed or is this something that could be fixed. Thanx

jimbo36 · Post by **jimbo36** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 3:41 pm

Both, are you sure it is not a manifold failure?

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 5:04 pm

How about a little more info...engine model, fresh water cooled, raw water cooled, hours...?

Thanks.

BRADMAN11 · Post by **BRADMAN11** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 5:09 pm

Sorry they are chrysler 318 and fresh water cooled......... That mot
or has 870 hours

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 6:45 pm

Water or coolant ?

If your fresh water cooled and had a head go bad you would have coolant in the engine and the coolant would be low . If its water then you have a riser issue or possible manifold issue ( if the manifold is raw water cooled ) .

BRADMAN11 · Post by **BRADMAN11** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 1:07 am

Yes my coolant is low and it is coolant in 4 of the plugs... Can anyone help me with what are my options

Allen Sr · Post by **Allen Sr** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 5:07 am

I would start by removing the head that the coolant is coming out of. If you have it coming out of both heads then I would remove the intake and check it very closely before removing the heads. If the coolant is only coming out of one side then I would think it may be a head gasket problem. Inspect everything closely AS you tear it down. I do not envy this job, to many variable's. Please make sure your exhaust hoses are plugged up good and tied up high in the bilge!

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:48 pm

Coolant in cylinders on both sides of the engine or just one side? Before removing heads, take a look and see if you have fresh water (coolant) cooled exhaust manifolds. If so, they could be leaking instead of a head gasket so check this before tearing down any further.