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2016/09/10 19:02:30 (permalink)
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Porous/Cracked Kent head?

Please see pictures. This is becoming a common occurrence. After a run and then sitting coolant will sit in spark plug areas of cyl 1 & 2.
 
It kind of looks like it leaks down from thermostat housing but cyl 32spark plug is the one the that has most coolant in it and there is a rise in head casting between cyl 1 & 2 which with car stored on flat ground defeats logic if it were to come from thermostat housing.
 
How could it be getting there? Could head be porous or cracked?
 
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post edited by 2lt_Scort - 2016/09/10 19:14:46

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    Paul Dunstan
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    Re: Porous/Cracked Kent head? 2016/09/11 00:39:32 (permalink)
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    Head gasket leaking allowing coolant to leach up past the head bolt?

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    Re: Porous/Cracked Kent head? 2016/09/12 12:57:58 (permalink)
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    I would conduct a pressure test of the cooling system.
    Hopefully this will show you where the coolant is coming from.
    Good luck finding the leak.
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    Re: Porous/Cracked Kent head? 2016/09/12 18:56:25 (permalink)
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    Thanks Paul and Craig.
    I will check tension on head bolt but sounds like pressure test is the go.
     
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