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hardtimes · 11-07-2015, 03:30 PM

Hey Bob,
If you take the head off, as suggested, to check to see if A block water holes were properly plugged (when using an aftermarket head/gasket on a B block).....actually there are FOUR such holes to have plugged, i.e.- 1/4" holes; one on each end of block and two toward center of block. The 'idea' with plugging, is too provide extra support for head gasket AND to help prevent water leakage.
BTW...guys using more than stock carburetor , like various downdraft carb configurations with electric fuel pumps, should have a working knowledge of what they are using and how such equipment works and probable problems encountered. You have encountered one of the worst scenarios in this case. It is possible that no damage was caused, which would be great. But, it would be prudent to drop the oil pan and check things out. Hey, believe it or not gas will clean stuff pretty good, although I would not recommend cleaning an engine in the car this way

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A major question to ask the 'owner' is....how much time was this engine run with a half tank of gas disappearing each night. If not much run time, IMO, things will clean up well after all is checked/adjusted.

I remember in old days, we 'cleaned' junk yard engines internally by running different stuff thru it

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11-07-2015, 03:30 PM	#12
hardtimes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South California Posts: 6,190	Re: Oil pan/babbiting question Hey Bob, If you take the head off, as suggested, to check to see if A block water holes were properly plugged (when using an aftermarket head/gasket on a B block).....actually there are FOUR such holes to have plugged, i.e.- 1/4" holes; one on each end of block and two toward center of block. The 'idea' with plugging, is too provide extra support for head gasket AND to help prevent water leakage. BTW...guys using more than stock carburetor , like various downdraft carb configurations with electric fuel pumps, should have a working knowledge of what they are using and how such equipment works and probable problems encountered. You have encountered one of the worst scenarios in this case. It is possible that no damage was caused, which would be great. But, it would be prudent to drop the oil pan and check things out. Hey, believe it or not gas will clean stuff pretty good, although I would not recommend cleaning an engine in the car this way ! A major question to ask the 'owner' is....how much time was this engine run with a half tank of gas disappearing each night. If not much run time, IMO, things will clean up well after all is checked/adjusted. I remember in old days, we 'cleaned' junk yard engines internally by running different stuff thru it .