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snappydon · 09-20-2019, 09:15 AM

While I understand the block pressure testing...I should add that this engine is in a '37 model 79 1-1/2 ton that will never see the highway nor ever haul a load again.

Engine runs great and has nice even compression on all 8 cylinders.

Being a non pressurized system I'm leaning towards trying the block sealer (Bar's leak or similar). I was also thinking about cleaning and prepping the area that shows the rusty spot VERY well and using JB Weld to seal it on the oil side and block sealer in the coolant.

It looks like all the cylinders are sleeved, but only this one is leaking. Is it unusual for a sleeve to leak?

I'm really not wanting to tear it all down, and send it out to be tested and or spend a bunch of money on it.

09-20-2019, 09:15 AM	#4
snappydon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hoodsport WA Posts: 150	Re: 1937 85hp cylinder sleeve possibly leaking water into the pan? While I understand the block pressure testing...I should add that this engine is in a '37 model 79 1-1/2 ton that will never see the highway nor ever haul a load again. Engine runs great and has nice even compression on all 8 cylinders. Being a non pressurized system I'm leaning towards trying the block sealer (Bar's leak or similar). I was also thinking about cleaning and prepping the area that shows the rusty spot VERY well and using JB Weld to seal it on the oil side and block sealer in the coolant. It looks like all the cylinders are sleeved, but only this one is leaking. Is it unusual for a sleeve to leak? I'm really not wanting to tear it all down, and send it out to be tested and or spend a bunch of money on it.