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Hi all,

The topic starter's, Finn Flatty's, car is in my garage and i am helping him to get the car rolling. However, this is my first flathead i've ever played with.

I tried to narrow down the possible leak source by unbolting a head bolt one by one around the cyl #8 and pouring water into the cooler. At least, next to exh #8 the bolt holes where bolt head paint-marked in white are thru to the water jacket (pic 'waterbolt'). There was no sealant on the bolt threads. Are these bolt holes normally drilled all the way to water?

Next removed the head (pic 'headoff'). Nothing wrong there that i can see. Can you point out which bolt holes might crack to exhaust #8 - to take a closer look?

The leak is in the exhaust port somewhere quite near the exhaust flange, since the water is not getting into the cylinder neither oil pan.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks.